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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.83, 70,344.61 and 33,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.83, 70,344.61 and 33,539.04 is: 50,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.83 : 70,344.61 = 33,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.83/70,344.61 = 33,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.83x = 70,344.61 × 33,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.83x = 2,359,290,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,290,688.57/46,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.30

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