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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.03, 70,215.27 and 23,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.03, 70,215.27 and 23,148.81 is: 34,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.03 : 70,215.27 = 23,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.03/70,215.27 = 23,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.03x = 70,215.27 × 23,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.03x = 1,625,399,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,399,944.33/46,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.62

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