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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.64, 70,208.66 and 23,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.64, 70,208.66 and 23,144.42 is: 34,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.64 : 70,208.66 = 23,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.64/70,208.66 = 23,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.64x = 70,208.66 × 23,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.64x = 1,624,938,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,938,247.91/46,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.02

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