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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.47, 70,307.39 and 23,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.47, 70,307.39 and 23,507.15 is: 35,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.47 : 70,307.39 = 23,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.47/70,307.39 = 23,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.47x = 70,307.39 × 23,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.47x = 1,652,726,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,726,070.07/46,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.27

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