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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.20, 70,186.32 and 32,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.20, 70,186.32 and 32,959.20 is: 49,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.20 : 70,186.32 = 32,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.20/70,186.32 = 32,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.20x = 70,186.32 × 32,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.20x = 2,313,284,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,284,958.14/46,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.92

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