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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.84, 70,708 and 46,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.84, 70,708 and 46,215.08 is: 68,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.84 : 70,708 = 46,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.84/70,708 = 46,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.84x = 70,708 × 46,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.84x = 3,267,775,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,775,876.64/47,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,901.40

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