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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.60, 72,004.80 and 46,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.60, 72,004.80 and 46,390.40 is: 69,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.60 : 72,004.80 = 46,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.60/72,004.80 = 46,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.60x = 72,004.80 × 46,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.60x = 3,340,331,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,331,473.92/47,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,669.20

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