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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.84, 70,395 and 33,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.84, 70,395 and 33,764.24 is: 50,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.84 : 70,395 = 33,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.84/70,395 = 33,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.84x = 70,395 × 33,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.84x = 2,376,833,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,833,674.80/46,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.09

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