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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.84, 70,063.26 and 23,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.84, 70,063.26 and 23,322.52 is: 34,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.84 : 70,063.26 = 23,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.84/70,063.26 = 23,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.84x = 70,063.26 × 23,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.84x = 1,634,051,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,051,782.62/46,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.78

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