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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.40, 70,906.20 and 46,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.40, 70,906.20 and 46,886.80 is: 70,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.40 : 70,906.20 = 46,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.40/70,906.20 = 46,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.40x = 70,906.20 × 46,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.40x = 3,324,564,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,564,818.16/47,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,387.38

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