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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.57, 71,725.15 and 46,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.57, 71,725.15 and 46,711.43 is: 70,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.57 : 71,725.15 = 46,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.57/71,725.15 = 46,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.57x = 71,725.15 × 46,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.57x = 3,350,384,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,384,432.90/47,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,115.82

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