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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.60, 70,202.16 and 23,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.60, 70,202.16 and 23,423.04 is: 35,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.60 : 70,202.16 = 23,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.60/70,202.16 = 23,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.60x = 70,202.16 × 23,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.60x = 1,644,348,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,348,001.77/46,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.18

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