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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.73, 70,132.72 and 32,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.73, 70,132.72 and 32,598.84 is: 48,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.73 : 70,132.72 = 32,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.73/70,132.72 = 32,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.73x = 70,132.72 × 32,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.73x = 2,286,244,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,244,804.39/46,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.80

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