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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.84, 70,705.02 and 46,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.84, 70,705.02 and 46,213.08 is: 68,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.84 : 70,705.02 = 46,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.84/70,705.02 = 46,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.84x = 70,705.02 × 46,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.84x = 3,267,496,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,496,745.66/47,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,898.42

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