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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.10, 70,351.65 and 23,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.10, 70,351.65 and 23,519.10 is: 35,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.10 : 70,351.65 = 23,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.10/70,351.65 = 23,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.10x = 70,351.65 × 23,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.10x = 1,654,607,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,607,491.52/46,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.65

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