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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.82, 70,303.24 and 45,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.82, 70,303.24 and 45,778.16 is: 68,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.82 : 70,303.24 = 45,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.82/70,303.24 = 45,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.82x = 70,303.24 × 45,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.82x = 3,218,352,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,352,969.24/46,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,715.63

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