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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.07, 70,261.47 and 23,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.07, 70,261.47 and 23,153.37 is: 34,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.07 : 70,261.47 = 23,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.07/70,261.47 = 23,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.07x = 70,261.47 × 23,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.07x = 1,626,789,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,789,548.17/46,855.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.61

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