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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.35, 70,350.53 and 23,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.35, 70,350.53 and 23,518.35 is: 35,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.35 : 70,350.53 = 23,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.35/70,350.53 = 23,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.35x = 70,350.53 × 23,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.35x = 1,654,528,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,528,269.63/46,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.53

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