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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.51, 71,563.50 and 46,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.51, 71,563.50 and 46,908.11 is: 70,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.51 : 71,563.50 = 46,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.51/71,563.50 = 46,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.51x = 71,563.50 × 46,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.51x = 3,356,908,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,908,708.89/47,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,373.22

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