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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.68, 70,644.28 and 46,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.68, 70,644.28 and 46,735.09 is: 69,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.68 : 70,644.28 = 46,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.68/70,644.28 = 46,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.68x = 70,644.28 × 46,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.68x = 3,301,566,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,566,783.79/47,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,696.42

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