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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.60, 72,031.80 and 46,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.60, 72,031.80 and 46,408.40 is: 69,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.60 : 72,031.80 = 46,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.60/72,031.80 = 46,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.60x = 72,031.80 × 46,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.60x = 3,342,880,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,880,587.12/47,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,696.20

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