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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.96, 70,039.61 and 23,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.96, 70,039.61 and 23,365.08 is: 35,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.96 : 70,039.61 = 23,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.96/70,039.61 = 23,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.96x = 70,039.61 × 23,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.96x = 1,636,480,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,480,973.99/46,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.45

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