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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.57, 71,726.65 and 46,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.57, 71,726.65 and 46,712.43 is: 70,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.57 : 71,726.65 = 46,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.57/71,726.65 = 46,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.57x = 71,726.65 × 46,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.57x = 3,350,526,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,526,117.26/47,784.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,117.32

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