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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.28, 70,202.15 and 23,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.28, 70,202.15 and 23,140.06 is: 34,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.28 : 70,202.15 = 23,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.28/70,202.15 = 23,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.28x = 70,202.15 × 23,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.28x = 1,624,481,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,481,963.13/46,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.50

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