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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.35, 71,451.80 and 46,047.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.35, 71,451.80 and 46,047.65 is: 68,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.35 : 71,451.80 = 46,047.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.35/71,451.80 = 46,047.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.35x = 71,451.80 × 46,047.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.35x = 3,290,187,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,187,248.03/47,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,964.60

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