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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.39, 70,055.25 and 23,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.39, 70,055.25 and 23,375.51 is: 35,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.39 : 70,055.25 = 23,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.39/70,055.25 = 23,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.39x = 70,055.25 × 23,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.39x = 1,637,577,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,577,196.93/46,742.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.09

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