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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.44, 70,156.64 and 32,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.44, 70,156.64 and 32,863.76 is: 49,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.44 : 70,156.64 = 32,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.44/70,156.64 = 32,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.44x = 70,156.64 × 32,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.44x = 2,305,610,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,610,979.37/46,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.61

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