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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.80, 70,378.34 and 23,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.80, 70,378.34 and 23,539.77 is: 35,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.80 : 70,378.34 = 23,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.80/70,378.34 = 23,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.80x = 70,378.34 × 23,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.80x = 1,656,689,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,689,818.88/46,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.72

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