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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.16, 70,074.24 and 23,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.16, 70,074.24 and 23,319.04 is: 34,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.16 : 70,074.24 = 23,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.16/70,074.24 = 23,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.16x = 70,074.24 × 23,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.16x = 1,634,064,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,064,005.53/46,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.56

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