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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.52, 71,701.92 and 46,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.52, 71,701.92 and 46,214.40 is: 69,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.52 : 71,701.92 = 46,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.52/71,701.92 = 46,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.52x = 71,701.92 × 46,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.52x = 3,313,661,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,661,211.65/47,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,214.10

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