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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.64, 70,461.06 and 43,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.64, 70,461.06 and 43,208.56 is: 64,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.64 : 70,461.06 = 43,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.64/70,461.06 = 43,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.64x = 70,461.06 × 43,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.64x = 3,044,520,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,520,938.67/46,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,968.30

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