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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.94, 71,663.67 and 46,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.94, 71,663.67 and 46,188.90 is: 69,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.94 : 71,663.67 = 46,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.94/71,663.67 = 46,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.94x = 71,663.67 × 46,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.94x = 3,310,066,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,066,087.26/47,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,175.97

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