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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.12, 64,686.61 and 46,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.12, 64,686.61 and 46,337.72 is: 63,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.12 : 64,686.61 = 46,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.12/64,686.61 = 46,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.12x = 64,686.61 × 46,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.12x = 2,997,430,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,430,021.93/47,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.63

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