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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.49, 70,612.60 and 46,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.49, 70,612.60 and 46,046.50 is: 68,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.49 : 70,612.60 = 46,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.49/70,612.60 = 46,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.49x = 70,612.60 × 46,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.49x = 3,251,463,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,463,085.90/47,333.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,692.65

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