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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.60, 70,199.64 and 32,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.60, 70,199.64 and 32,971.44 is: 49,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.60 : 70,199.64 = 32,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.60/70,199.64 = 32,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.60x = 70,199.64 × 32,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.60x = 2,314,583,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,583,218.28/46,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.44

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