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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.08, 70,032.30 and 23,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.08, 70,032.30 and 23,360.20 is: 35,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.08 : 70,032.30 = 23,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.08/70,032.30 = 23,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.08x = 70,032.30 × 23,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.08x = 1,635,968,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,968,271.78/46,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.14

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