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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.73, 70,483.56 and 37,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.73, 70,483.56 and 37,616.54 is: 56,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.73 : 70,483.56 = 37,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.73/70,483.56 = 37,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.73x = 70,483.56 × 37,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.73x = 2,651,347,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,347,301.66/46,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,425.17

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