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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.70, 70,276.35 and 36,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.70, 70,276.35 and 36,958.10 is: 55,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.70 : 70,276.35 = 36,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.70/70,276.35 = 36,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.70x = 70,276.35 × 36,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.70x = 2,597,280,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,280,370.94/46,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,488.31

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