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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.32, 70,171.26 and 23,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.32, 70,171.26 and 23,447.08 is: 35,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.32 : 70,171.26 = 23,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.32/70,171.26 = 23,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.32x = 70,171.26 × 23,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.32x = 1,645,311,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,311,146.92/46,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.23

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