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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.93, 70,587.63 and 46,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.93, 70,587.63 and 46,029.78 is: 68,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.93 : 70,587.63 = 46,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.93/70,587.63 = 46,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.93x = 70,587.63 × 46,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.93x = 3,249,133,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,133,079.62/47,316.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,667.45

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