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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.46, 70,141.95 and 46,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.46, 70,141.95 and 46,346.58 is: 69,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.46 : 70,141.95 = 46,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.46/70,141.95 = 46,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.46x = 70,141.95 × 46,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.46x = 3,250,839,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,839,497.03/46,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597.03

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