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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.10, 70,210.89 and 32,978.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.10, 70,210.89 and 32,978.94 is: 49,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.10 : 70,210.89 = 32,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.10/70,210.89 = 32,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.10x = 70,210.89 × 32,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.10x = 2,315,480,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,480,728.66/46,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,413.68

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