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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.46, 70,149.46 and 46,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.46, 70,149.46 and 46,351.58 is: 69,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.46 : 70,149.46 = 46,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.46/70,149.46 = 46,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.46x = 70,149.46 × 46,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.46x = 3,251,538,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,538,307.15/46,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,604.54

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