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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.72, 70,172.58 and 32,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.72, 70,172.58 and 32,953.56 is: 49,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.72 : 70,172.58 = 32,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.72/70,172.58 = 32,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.72x = 70,172.58 × 32,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.72x = 2,312,436,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,436,325.38/46,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.46

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