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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.69, 70,981.43 and 46,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.69, 70,981.43 and 46,296.85 is: 69,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.69 : 70,981.43 = 46,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.69/70,981.43 = 46,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.69x = 70,981.43 × 46,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.69x = 3,286,216,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,216,617.50/47,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,031.36

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