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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.37, 71,429.58 and 46,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.37, 71,429.58 and 46,263.78 is: 69,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.37 : 71,429.58 = 46,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.37/71,429.58 = 46,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.37x = 71,429.58 × 46,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.37x = 3,304,602,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,602,374.61/47,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,555.39

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