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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.40, 71,586.60 and 46,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.40, 71,586.60 and 46,630.90 is: 69,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.40 : 71,586.60 = 46,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.40/71,586.60 = 46,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.40x = 71,586.60 × 46,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.40x = 3,338,147,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,147,585.94/47,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,946.35

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