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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.56, 70,187.46 and 32,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.56, 70,187.46 and 32,737.34 is: 49,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.56 : 70,187.46 = 32,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.56/70,187.46 = 32,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.56x = 70,187.46 × 32,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.56x = 2,297,750,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,750,741.76/46,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.82

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