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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.96, 70,342.77 and 23,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.96, 70,342.77 and 23,223.87 is: 34,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.96 : 70,342.77 = 23,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.96/70,342.77 = 23,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.96x = 70,342.77 × 23,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.96x = 1,633,631,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,631,345.92/46,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.64

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