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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.36, 71,790.66 and 46,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.36, 71,790.66 and 46,273.56 is: 69,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.36 : 71,790.66 = 46,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.36/71,790.66 = 46,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.36x = 71,790.66 × 46,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.36x = 3,322,009,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,009,412.95/47,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,303.30

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