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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.60, 71,027.40 and 46,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.60, 71,027.40 and 46,660.40 is: 69,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.60 : 71,027.40 = 46,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.60/71,027.40 = 46,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.60x = 71,027.40 × 46,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.60x = 3,314,166,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,166,894.96/47,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,990.60

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