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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.94, 71,567.67 and 46,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.94, 71,567.67 and 46,124.90 is: 69,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.94 : 71,567.67 = 46,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.94/71,567.67 = 46,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.94x = 71,567.67 × 46,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.94x = 3,301,051,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,051,621.98/47,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,079.98

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