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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.46, 70,345.55 and 33,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.46, 70,345.55 and 33,539.67 is: 50,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.46 : 70,345.55 = 33,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.46/70,345.55 = 33,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.46x = 70,345.55 × 33,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.46x = 2,359,366,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,366,365.27/46,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.25

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