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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.60, 70,396.86 and 23,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.60, 70,396.86 and 23,226.74 is: 34,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.60 : 70,396.86 = 23,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.60/70,396.86 = 23,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.60x = 70,396.86 × 23,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.60x = 1,635,089,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,089,564.04/46,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.71

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