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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.20, 70,501.14 and 37,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.20, 70,501.14 and 37,168.44 is: 55,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.20 : 70,501.14 = 37,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.20/70,501.14 = 37,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.20x = 70,501.14 × 37,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.20x = 2,620,417,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,417,392.02/46,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,793.69

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