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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.60, 70,411.80 and 33,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.60, 70,411.80 and 33,783.20 is: 50,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.60 : 70,411.80 = 33,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.60/70,411.80 = 33,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.60x = 70,411.80 × 33,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.60x = 2,378,735,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,735,921.76/46,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.13

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