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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.24, 70,048.98 and 42,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.24, 70,048.98 and 42,937.68 is: 64,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.24 : 70,048.98 = 42,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.24/70,048.98 = 42,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.24x = 70,048.98 × 42,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.24x = 3,007,740,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,740,687.57/46,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,482.57

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