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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.39, 70,050.75 and 23,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.39, 70,050.75 and 23,372.51 is: 35,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.39 : 70,050.75 = 23,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.39/70,050.75 = 23,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.39x = 70,050.75 × 23,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.39x = 1,637,261,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,261,854.88/46,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.59

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