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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.10, 70,387.11 and 23,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.10, 70,387.11 and 23,220.24 is: 34,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.10 : 70,387.11 = 23,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.10/70,387.11 = 23,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.10x = 70,387.11 × 23,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.10x = 1,634,405,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,405,587.11/46,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.96

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