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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.10, 70,388.60 and 23,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.10, 70,388.60 and 23,221.24 is: 34,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.10 : 70,388.60 = 23,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.10/70,388.60 = 23,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.10x = 70,388.60 × 23,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.10x = 1,634,510,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,510,573.86/46,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.46

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