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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.68, 70,341.12 and 23,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.68, 70,341.12 and 23,522.88 is: 35,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.68 : 70,341.12 = 23,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.68/70,341.12 = 23,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.68x = 70,341.12 × 23,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.68x = 1,654,625,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,625,724.83/46,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.16

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