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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.10, 70,212.39 and 32,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.10, 70,212.39 and 32,979.94 is: 49,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.10 : 70,212.39 = 32,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.10/70,212.39 = 32,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.10x = 70,212.39 × 32,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.10x = 2,315,600,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,600,409.46/46,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,415.18

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