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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.60, 70,704.90 and 45,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.60, 70,704.90 and 45,322.20 is: 67,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.60 : 70,704.90 = 45,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.60/70,704.90 = 45,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.60x = 70,704.90 × 45,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.60x = 3,204,501,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,501,618.78/47,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,983.30

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