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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.16, 70,299.36 and 32,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.16, 70,299.36 and 32,959.80 is: 49,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.16 : 70,299.36 = 32,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.16/70,299.36 = 32,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.16x = 70,299.36 × 32,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.16x = 2,317,052,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,052,845.73/46,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.00

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