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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.12, 70,381.88 and 46,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.12, 70,381.88 and 46,609.16 is: 69,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.12 : 70,381.88 = 46,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.12/70,381.88 = 46,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.12x = 70,381.88 × 46,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.12x = 3,280,439,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,439,721.07/47,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,396.28

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