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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.07, 70,451.86 and 33,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.07, 70,451.86 and 33,443.23 is: 50,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.07 : 70,451.86 = 33,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.07/70,451.86 = 33,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.07x = 70,451.86 × 33,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.07x = 2,356,137,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,137,586.23/46,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,197.80

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