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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.44, 70,255.44 and 23,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.44, 70,255.44 and 23,463.36 is: 35,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.44 : 70,255.44 = 23,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.44/70,255.44 = 23,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.44x = 70,255.44 × 23,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.44x = 1,648,428,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,428,680.68/46,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.68

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