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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.20, 70,292.76 and 38,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.20, 70,292.76 and 38,973.26 is: 58,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.20 : 70,292.76 = 38,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.20/70,292.76 = 38,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.20x = 70,292.76 × 38,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.20x = 2,739,538,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,538,041.18/46,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,390.91

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