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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.50, 71,566.50 and 46,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.50, 71,566.50 and 46,910.12 is: 70,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.50 : 71,566.50 = 46,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.50/71,566.50 = 46,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.50x = 71,566.50 × 46,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.50x = 3,357,193,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,193,102.98/47,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,376.24

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