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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.40, 71,585.10 and 46,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.40, 71,585.10 and 46,629.90 is: 69,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.40 : 71,585.10 = 46,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.40/71,585.10 = 46,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.40x = 71,585.10 × 46,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.40x = 3,338,006,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,006,054.49/47,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,944.85

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