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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.44, 70,314.96 and 35,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.44, 70,314.96 and 35,783.36 is: 53,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.44 : 70,314.96 = 35,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.44/70,314.96 = 35,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.44x = 70,314.96 × 35,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.44x = 2,516,105,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,105,527.07/46,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,628.36

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