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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.81, 70,212.74 and 23,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.81, 70,212.74 and 23,429.25 is: 35,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.81 : 70,212.74 = 23,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.81/70,212.74 = 23,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.81x = 70,212.74 × 23,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.81x = 1,645,031,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,031,721.50/46,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.13

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