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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.86, 70,063.38 and 37,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.86, 70,063.38 and 37,408.04 is: 56,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.86 : 70,063.38 = 37,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.86/70,063.38 = 37,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.86x = 70,063.38 × 37,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.86x = 2,620,933,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,933,371.26/46,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,112.12

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