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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.40, 70,415.70 and 23,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.40, 70,415.70 and 23,548.60 is: 35,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.40 : 70,415.70 = 23,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.40/70,415.70 = 23,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.40x = 70,415.70 × 23,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.40x = 1,658,191,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,191,153.02/46,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.82

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