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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.88, 70,725.92 and 46,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.88, 70,725.92 and 46,227.12 is: 68,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.88 : 70,725.92 = 46,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.88/70,725.92 = 46,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.88x = 70,725.92 × 46,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.88x = 3,269,455,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,455,590.95/47,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,919.33

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