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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.30, 70,902.45 and 46,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.30, 70,902.45 and 46,101.90 is: 69,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.30 : 70,902.45 = 46,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.30/70,902.45 = 46,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.30x = 70,902.45 × 46,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.30x = 3,268,737,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,737,659.66/47,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,152.85

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