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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.74, 71,459.83 and 46,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.74, 71,459.83 and 46,053.03 is: 68,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.74 : 71,459.83 = 46,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.74/71,459.83 = 46,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.74x = 71,459.83 × 46,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.74x = 3,290,941,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,941,694.78/47,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,972.62

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