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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.58, 71,732.66 and 46,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.58, 71,732.66 and 46,716.44 is: 70,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.58 : 71,732.66 = 46,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.58/71,732.66 = 46,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.58x = 71,732.66 × 46,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.58x = 3,351,094,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,094,506.93/47,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,123.33

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