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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.36, 71,787.66 and 46,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.36, 71,787.66 and 46,271.56 is: 69,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.36 : 71,787.66 = 46,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.36/71,787.66 = 46,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.36x = 71,787.66 × 46,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.36x = 3,321,727,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,727,016.95/47,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.30

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