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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.90, 71,175.24 and 46,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.90, 71,175.24 and 46,074.78 is: 69,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.90 : 71,175.24 = 46,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.90/71,175.24 = 46,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.90x = 71,175.24 × 46,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.90x = 3,279,383,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,383,524.45/47,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,048.52

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