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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.51, 70,138.66 and 43,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.51, 70,138.66 and 43,517.55 is: 64,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.51 : 70,138.66 = 43,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.51/70,138.66 = 43,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.51x = 70,138.66 × 43,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.51x = 3,052,262,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,262,534.69/46,986.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,960.40

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