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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.61, 71,452.17 and 46,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.61, 71,452.17 and 46,047.90 is: 68,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.61 : 71,452.17 = 46,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.61/71,452.17 = 46,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.61x = 71,452.17 × 46,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.61x = 3,290,222,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,222,378.94/47,708.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,964.97

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