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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.96, 70,270.65 and 23,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.96, 70,270.65 and 23,185.74 is: 34,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.96 : 70,270.65 = 23,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.96/70,270.65 = 23,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.96x = 70,270.65 × 23,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.96x = 1,629,276,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,276,822.56/46,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.97

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