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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.60, 71,081.40 and 46,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.60, 71,081.40 and 46,696.40 is: 70,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.60 : 71,081.40 = 46,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.60/71,081.40 = 46,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.60x = 71,081.40 × 46,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.60x = 3,319,245,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,245,486.96/47,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,044.60

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