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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.24, 71,491.20 and 46,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.24, 71,491.20 and 46,658.08 is: 69,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.24 : 71,491.20 = 46,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.24/71,491.20 = 46,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.24x = 71,491.20 × 46,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.24x = 3,335,642,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,642,128.90/47,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,634.37

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