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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.88, 70,178.08 and 39,768.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.88, 70,178.08 and 39,768.71 is: 59,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.88 : 70,178.08 = 39,768.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.88/70,178.08 = 39,768.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.88x = 70,178.08 × 39,768.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.88x = 2,790,891,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,891,787.90/46,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,706.04

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