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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.57, 70,229.45 and 23,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.57, 70,229.45 and 23,158.32 is: 34,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.57 : 70,229.45 = 23,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.57/70,229.45 = 23,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.57x = 70,229.45 × 23,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.57x = 1,626,395,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,395,960.73/46,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.80

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