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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.36, 70,089.70 and 41,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.36, 70,089.70 and 41,984.08 is: 62,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.36 : 70,089.70 = 41,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.36/70,089.70 = 41,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.36x = 70,089.70 × 41,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.36x = 2,942,651,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,651,571.98/46,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,650.45

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