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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.37, 70,257.41 and 23,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.37, 70,257.41 and 23,150.66 is: 34,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.37 : 70,257.41 = 23,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.37/70,257.41 = 23,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.37x = 70,257.41 × 23,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.37x = 1,626,505,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,505,644.91/46,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.55

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