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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.40, 70,288.49 and 23,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.40, 70,288.49 and 23,165.82 is: 34,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.40 : 70,288.49 = 23,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.40/70,288.49 = 23,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.40x = 70,288.49 × 23,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.40x = 1,628,290,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,290,269.35/46,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.23

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