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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.16, 70,300.86 and 32,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.16, 70,300.86 and 32,960.80 is: 49,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.16 : 70,300.86 = 32,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.16/70,300.86 = 32,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.16x = 70,300.86 × 32,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.16x = 2,317,172,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,172,586.29/46,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.50

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