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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.74, 71,458.34 and 46,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.74, 71,458.34 and 46,052.03 is: 68,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.74 : 71,458.34 = 46,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.74/71,458.34 = 46,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.74x = 71,458.34 × 46,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.74x = 3,290,801,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,801,029.88/47,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,971.13

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