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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.20, 70,835.34 and 45,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.20, 70,835.34 and 45,661.68 is: 68,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.20 : 70,835.34 = 45,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.20/70,835.34 = 45,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.20x = 70,835.34 × 45,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.20x = 3,234,460,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,460,627.77/47,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,561.28

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