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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.12, 64,696.20 and 46,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.12, 64,696.20 and 46,344.72 is: 63,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.12 : 64,696.20 = 46,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.12/64,696.20 = 46,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.12x = 64,696.20 × 46,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.12x = 2,998,327,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,327,274.06/47,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,541.22

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