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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.48, 70,217.64 and 23,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.48, 70,217.64 and 23,421.84 is: 35,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.48 : 70,217.64 = 23,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.48/70,217.64 = 23,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.48x = 70,217.64 × 23,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.48x = 1,644,626,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,626,329.26/46,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.22

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