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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.20, 70,115.10 and 45,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.20, 70,115.10 and 45,771.40 is: 68,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.20 : 70,115.10 = 45,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.20/70,115.10 = 45,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.20x = 70,115.10 × 45,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.20x = 3,209,266,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,266,288.14/46,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,800.17

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