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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.10, 70,218.39 and 32,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.10, 70,218.39 and 32,983.94 is: 49,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.10 : 70,218.39 = 32,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.10/70,218.39 = 32,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.10x = 70,218.39 × 32,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.10x = 2,316,079,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,079,162.66/46,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.18

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