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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.36, 71,453.30 and 46,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.36, 71,453.30 and 46,048.65 is: 68,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.36 : 71,453.30 = 46,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.36/71,453.30 = 46,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.36x = 71,453.30 × 46,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.36x = 3,290,327,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,327,772.80/47,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,966.08

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