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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.22, 70,324.20 and 23,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.22, 70,324.20 and 23,204.88 is: 34,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.22 : 70,324.20 = 23,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.22/70,324.20 = 23,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.22x = 70,324.20 × 23,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.22x = 1,631,864,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,864,622.10/46,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.15

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