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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.24, 70,257.23 and 23,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.24, 70,257.23 and 23,150.54 is: 34,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.24 : 70,257.23 = 23,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.24/70,257.23 = 23,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.24x = 70,257.23 × 23,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.24x = 1,626,492,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,492,346.37/46,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.36

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