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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.96, 70,042.60 and 23,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.96, 70,042.60 and 23,367.08 is: 35,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.96 : 70,042.60 = 23,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.96/70,042.60 = 23,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.96x = 70,042.60 × 23,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.96x = 1,636,691,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,691,037.61/46,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.45

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