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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.88, 70,289.40 and 32,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.88, 70,289.40 and 32,058.56 is: 48,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.88 : 70,289.40 = 32,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.88/70,289.40 = 32,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.88x = 70,289.40 × 32,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.88x = 2,253,376,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,376,947.26/46,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.89

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