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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.39, 70,052.25 and 23,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.39, 70,052.25 and 23,373.51 is: 35,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.39 : 70,052.25 = 23,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.39/70,052.25 = 23,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.39x = 70,052.25 × 23,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.39x = 1,637,366,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,366,965.90/46,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.09

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