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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.72, 71,181.92 and 46,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.72, 71,181.92 and 46,931.36 is: 70,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.72 : 71,181.92 = 46,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.72/71,181.92 = 46,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.72x = 71,181.92 × 46,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.72x = 3,340,664,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,664,313.01/47,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.99

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