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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.53, 70,219.02 and 23,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.53, 70,219.02 and 23,151.31 is: 34,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.53 : 70,219.02 = 23,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.53/70,219.02 = 23,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.53x = 70,219.02 × 23,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.53x = 1,625,662,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,662,299.92/46,871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.36

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