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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.80, 71,606.70 and 46,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.80, 71,606.70 and 46,571.40 is: 69,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.80 : 71,606.70 = 46,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.80/71,606.70 = 46,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.80x = 71,606.70 × 46,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.80x = 3,334,824,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,824,268.38/47,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.10

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