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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.60, 70,395.36 and 23,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.60, 70,395.36 and 23,225.74 is: 34,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.60 : 70,395.36 = 23,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.60/70,395.36 = 23,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.60x = 70,395.36 × 23,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.60x = 1,634,984,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,984,328.57/46,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.21

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