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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.80, 70,224.19 and 39,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.80, 70,224.19 and 39,023.74 is: 58,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.80 : 70,224.19 = 39,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.80/70,224.19 = 39,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.80x = 70,224.19 × 39,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.80x = 2,740,410,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,410,532.27/46,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,467.33

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