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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.44, 70,351.46 and 46,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.44, 70,351.46 and 46,527.38 is: 69,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.44 : 70,351.46 = 46,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.44/70,351.46 = 46,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.44x = 70,351.46 × 46,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.44x = 3,273,269,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,269,053.41/46,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,817.17

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