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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.89, 70,053.46 and 43,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.89, 70,053.46 and 43,462.17 is: 65,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.89 : 70,053.46 = 43,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.89/70,053.46 = 43,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.89x = 70,053.46 × 43,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.89x = 3,044,675,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,675,278.95/46,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,520.72

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