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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.46, 70,041.86 and 23,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.46, 70,041.86 and 23,366.58 is: 35,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.46 : 70,041.86 = 23,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.46/70,041.86 = 23,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.46x = 70,041.86 × 23,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.46x = 1,636,638,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,638,608.21/46,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.70

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