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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.40, 71,594.10 and 46,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.40, 71,594.10 and 46,635.90 is: 69,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.40 : 71,594.10 = 46,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.40/71,594.10 = 46,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.40x = 71,594.10 × 46,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.40x = 3,338,855,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,855,288.19/47,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,953.85

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