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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.79, 70,260.04 and 33,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.79, 70,260.04 and 33,674.31 is: 50,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.79 : 70,260.04 = 33,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.79/70,260.04 = 33,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.79x = 70,260.04 × 33,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.79x = 2,365,958,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,958,367.57/46,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.32

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