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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.62, 70,387.29 and 23,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.62, 70,387.29 and 23,553.78 is: 35,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.62 : 70,387.29 = 23,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.62/70,387.29 = 23,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.62x = 70,387.29 × 23,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.62x = 1,657,886,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,886,743.46/46,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.08

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