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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.60, 71,690.40 and 45,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.60, 71,690.40 and 45,979.20 is: 68,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.60 : 71,690.40 = 45,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.60/71,690.40 = 45,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.60x = 71,690.40 × 45,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.60x = 3,296,267,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,267,239.68/47,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,968.80

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