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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.60, 70,213.14 and 32,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.60, 70,213.14 and 32,980.44 is: 49,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.60 : 70,213.14 = 32,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.60/70,213.14 = 32,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.60x = 70,213.14 × 32,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.60x = 2,315,660,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,660,250.98/46,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,415.93

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