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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.72, 65,638 and 46,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.72, 65,638 and 46,115.02 is: 63,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.72 : 65,638 = 46,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.72/65,638 = 46,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.72x = 65,638 × 46,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.72x = 3,026,897,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,897,682.76/47,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,177.88

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