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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.89, 70,272.23 and 43,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.89, 70,272.23 and 43,607.17 is: 65,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.89 : 70,272.23 = 43,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.89/70,272.23 = 43,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.89x = 70,272.23 × 43,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.89x = 3,064,373,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,373,079.89/46,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,739.48

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