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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.20, 70,290.72 and 33,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.20, 70,290.72 and 33,738.44 is: 50,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.20 : 70,290.72 = 33,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.20/70,290.72 = 33,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.20x = 70,290.72 × 33,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.20x = 2,371,499,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,499,239.28/46,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,572.35

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