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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.89, 70,054.50 and 23,375.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.89, 70,054.50 and 23,375.01 is: 35,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.89 : 70,054.50 = 23,375.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.89/70,054.50 = 23,375.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.89x = 70,054.50 × 23,375.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.89x = 1,637,524,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,524,638.05/46,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.34

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