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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.60, 70,386.30 and 33,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.60, 70,386.30 and 33,766.20 is: 50,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.60 : 70,386.30 = 33,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.60/70,386.30 = 33,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.60x = 70,386.30 × 33,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.60x = 2,376,677,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,677,883.06/46,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,672.63

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