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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.46, 70,029.26 and 34,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.46, 70,029.26 and 34,261.79 is: 51,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.46 : 70,029.26 = 34,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.46/70,029.26 = 34,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.46x = 70,029.26 × 34,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.46x = 2,399,327,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,327,407.00/46,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,340.68

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