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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.60, 69,971.40 and 43,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.60, 69,971.40 and 43,731.60 is: 65,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.60 : 69,971.40 = 43,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.60/69,971.40 = 43,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.60x = 69,971.40 × 43,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.60x = 3,059,961,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,961,276.24/46,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.40

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