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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.46, 70,263.45 and 46,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.46, 70,263.45 and 46,427.58 is: 69,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.46 : 70,263.45 = 46,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.46/70,263.45 = 46,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.46x = 70,263.45 × 46,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.46x = 3,262,161,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,161,945.95/46,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,718.53

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