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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.40, 70,418.70 and 23,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.40, 70,418.70 and 23,550.60 is: 35,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.40 : 70,418.70 = 23,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.40/70,418.70 = 23,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.40x = 70,418.70 × 23,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.40x = 1,658,402,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,402,636.22/46,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.82

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