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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.46, 70,170.21 and 38,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.46, 70,170.21 and 38,021.34 is: 56,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.46 : 70,170.21 = 38,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.46/70,170.21 = 38,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.46x = 70,170.21 × 38,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.46x = 2,667,965,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,965,412.28/46,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,971.94

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