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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.92, 70,399.44 and 33,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.92, 70,399.44 and 33,817.56 is: 50,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.92 : 70,399.44 = 33,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.92/70,399.44 = 33,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.92x = 70,399.44 × 33,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.92x = 2,380,737,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,737,286.17/46,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.24

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