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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.96, 70,272.15 and 23,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.96, 70,272.15 and 23,186.74 is: 34,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.96 : 70,272.15 = 23,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.96/70,272.15 = 23,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.96x = 70,272.15 × 23,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.96x = 1,629,382,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,382,071.29/46,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.47

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