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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.40, 70,423.20 and 23,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.40, 70,423.20 and 23,553.60 is: 35,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.40 : 70,423.20 = 23,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.40/70,423.20 = 23,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.40x = 70,423.20 × 23,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.40x = 1,658,719,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,719,883.52/46,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.32

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