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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.98, 70,164.90 and 23,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.98, 70,164.90 and 23,393.52 is: 35,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.98 : 70,164.90 = 23,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.98/70,164.90 = 23,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.98x = 70,164.90 × 23,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.98x = 1,641,403,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,403,991.45/46,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.50

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