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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.94, 71,566.17 and 46,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.94, 71,566.17 and 46,123.90 is: 69,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.94 : 71,566.17 = 46,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.94/71,566.17 = 46,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.94x = 71,566.17 × 46,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.94x = 3,300,910,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,910,868.46/47,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,078.48

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