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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.28, 70,059.60 and 23,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.28, 70,059.60 and 23,013.92 is: 34,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.28 : 70,059.60 = 23,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.28/70,059.60 = 23,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.28x = 70,059.60 × 23,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.28x = 1,612,346,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,346,029.63/46,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.60

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