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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.39, 70,049.25 and 23,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.39, 70,049.25 and 23,371.51 is: 35,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.39 : 70,049.25 = 23,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.39/70,049.25 = 23,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.39x = 70,049.25 × 23,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.39x = 1,637,156,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,156,746.87/46,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.09

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