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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.71, 70,538.45 and 46,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.71, 70,538.45 and 46,609.83 is: 69,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.71 : 70,538.45 = 46,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.71/70,538.45 = 46,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.71x = 70,538.45 × 46,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.71x = 3,287,784,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,784,929.91/46,972.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,993.51

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