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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.24, 70,421.76 and 32,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.24, 70,421.76 and 32,146.56 is: 48,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.24 : 70,421.76 = 32,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.24/70,421.76 = 32,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.24x = 70,421.76 × 32,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.24x = 2,263,817,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,817,333.15/46,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.74

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