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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.44, 71,566.92 and 46,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.44, 71,566.92 and 46,124.40 is: 69,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.44 : 71,566.92 = 46,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.44/71,566.92 = 46,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.44x = 71,566.92 × 46,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.44x = 3,300,981,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,981,244.85/47,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,079.23

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