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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.20, 70,648 and 46,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.20, 70,648 and 46,737.60 is: 69,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.20 : 70,648 = 46,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.20/70,648 = 46,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.20x = 70,648 × 46,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.20x = 3,301,917,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,917,964.80/47,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.13

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