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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.70, 70,103.70 and 45,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.70, 70,103.70 and 45,869.10 is: 68,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.70 : 70,103.70 = 45,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.70/70,103.70 = 45,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.70x = 70,103.70 × 45,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.70x = 3,215,593,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,593,625.67/46,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,696.50

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