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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.44, 71,571.42 and 46,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.44, 71,571.42 and 46,127.40 is: 69,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.44 : 71,571.42 = 46,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.44/71,571.42 = 46,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.44x = 71,571.42 × 46,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.44x = 3,301,403,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,403,518.91/47,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,083.73

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