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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.86, 71,455.53 and 46,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.86, 71,455.53 and 46,050.15 is: 68,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.86 : 71,455.53 = 46,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.86/71,455.53 = 46,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.86x = 71,455.53 × 46,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.86x = 3,290,537,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,537,874.83/47,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,968.32

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