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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.10, 70,215.39 and 32,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.10, 70,215.39 and 32,981.94 is: 49,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.10 : 70,215.39 = 32,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.10/70,215.39 = 32,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.10x = 70,215.39 × 32,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.10x = 2,315,839,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,839,780.06/46,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,418.18

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