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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.02, 70,258.40 and 23,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.02, 70,258.40 and 23,151.32 is: 34,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.02 : 70,258.40 = 23,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.02/70,258.40 = 23,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.02x = 70,258.40 × 23,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.02x = 1,626,574,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,574,701.09/46,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.54

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