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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.37, 71,467.28 and 46,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.37, 71,467.28 and 46,539.05 is: 69,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.37 : 71,467.28 = 46,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.37/71,467.28 = 46,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.37x = 71,467.28 × 46,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.37x = 3,326,018,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,018,901.77/47,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.66

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