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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.20, 64,701.76 and 46,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.20, 64,701.76 and 46,348.80 is: 63,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.20 : 64,701.76 = 46,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.20/64,701.76 = 46,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.20x = 64,701.76 × 46,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.20x = 2,998,848,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,848,933.89/47,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.78

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