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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.60, 70,415.40 and 23,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.60, 70,415.40 and 23,561.60 is: 35,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.60 : 70,415.40 = 23,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.60/70,415.40 = 23,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.60x = 70,415.40 × 23,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.60x = 1,659,099,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,099,488.64/46,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.40

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