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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,904.40, 70,414.20 and 23,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,904.40, 70,414.20 and 23,547.60 is: 35,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,904.40 : 70,414.20 = 23,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,904.40/70,414.20 = 23,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,904.40x = 70,414.20 × 23,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,904.40x = 1,658,085,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,085,415.92/46,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.32

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