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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.12, 64,690.72 and 46,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.12, 64,690.72 and 46,340.72 is: 63,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.12 : 64,690.72 = 46,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.12/64,690.72 = 46,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.12x = 64,690.72 × 46,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.12x = 2,997,814,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,814,542.12/47,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,535.74

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