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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.24, 71,453.79 and 46,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.24, 71,453.79 and 46,749.36 is: 70,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.24 : 71,453.79 = 46,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.24/71,453.79 = 46,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.24x = 71,453.79 × 46,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.24x = 3,340,418,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,418,952.07/47,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,192.74

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