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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.59, 66,199.02 and 46,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.59, 66,199.02 and 46,087.84 is: 63,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.59 : 66,199.02 = 46,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.59/66,199.02 = 46,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.59x = 66,199.02 × 46,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.59x = 3,050,969,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,969,841.92/47,979.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,588.91

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