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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.76, 70,338.60 and 33,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.76, 70,338.60 and 33,535.08 is: 50,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.76 : 70,338.60 = 33,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.76/70,338.60 = 33,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.76x = 70,338.60 × 33,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.76x = 2,358,810,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,810,578.09/46,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.43

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