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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.55, 70,374.96 and 23,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.55, 70,374.96 and 23,537.52 is: 35,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.55 : 70,374.96 = 23,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.55/70,374.96 = 23,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.55x = 70,374.96 × 23,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.55x = 1,656,452,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,452,028.50/46,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.35

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