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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.80, 70,009.20 and 23,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.80, 70,009.20 and 23,296.20 is: 34,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.80 : 70,009.20 = 23,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.80/70,009.20 = 23,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.80x = 70,009.20 × 23,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.80x = 1,630,948,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,948,325.04/46,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.30

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