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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.60, 71,973.90 and 46,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.60, 71,973.90 and 46,038.60 is: 69,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.60 : 71,973.90 = 46,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.60/71,973.90 = 46,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.60x = 71,973.90 × 46,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.60x = 3,313,577,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,577,592.54/47,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,057.90

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