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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.55, 70,334.38 and 23,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.55, 70,334.38 and 23,200.95 is: 34,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.55 : 70,334.38 = 23,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.55/70,334.38 = 23,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.55x = 70,334.38 × 23,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.55x = 1,631,824,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,824,200.28/46,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.54

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