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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.89, 70,270.72 and 43,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.89, 70,270.72 and 43,606.17 is: 65,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.89 : 70,270.72 = 43,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.89/70,270.72 = 43,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.89x = 70,270.72 × 43,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.89x = 3,064,236,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,236,853.33/46,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,737.97

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