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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.08, 64,720.23 and 46,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.08, 64,720.23 and 46,702.92 is: 64,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.08 : 64,720.23 = 46,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.08/64,720.23 = 46,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.08x = 64,720.23 × 46,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.08x = 3,022,623,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,623,724.07/47,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.88

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