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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.60, 70,216.12 and 32,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.60, 70,216.12 and 32,982.44 is: 49,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.60 : 70,216.12 = 32,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.60/70,216.12 = 32,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.60x = 70,216.12 × 32,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.60x = 2,315,898,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,898,964.93/46,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,418.92

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