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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.17, 70,333.80 and 23,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.17, 70,333.80 and 23,200.58 is: 34,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.17 : 70,333.80 = 23,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.17/70,333.80 = 23,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.17x = 70,333.80 × 23,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.17x = 1,631,784,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,784,953.60/46,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.99

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