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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.15, 70,321.94 and 33,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.15, 70,321.94 and 33,692.16 is: 50,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.15 : 70,321.94 = 33,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.15/70,321.94 = 33,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.15x = 70,321.94 × 33,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.15x = 2,369,298,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,298,275.58/46,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.31

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