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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.58, 70,366.47 and 23,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.58, 70,366.47 and 23,216.49 is: 34,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.58 : 70,366.47 = 23,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.58/70,366.47 = 23,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.58x = 70,366.47 × 23,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.58x = 1,633,662,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,662,447.09/46,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.58

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