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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.56, 70,305.84 and 23,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.56, 70,305.84 and 23,491.52 is: 35,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.56 : 70,305.84 = 23,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.56/70,305.84 = 23,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.56x = 70,305.84 × 23,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.56x = 1,651,591,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,591,046.48/46,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.28

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