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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.87, 70,347.12 and 23,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.87, 70,347.12 and 23,226.78 is: 34,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.87 : 70,347.12 = 23,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.87/70,347.12 = 23,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.87x = 70,347.12 × 23,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.87x = 1,633,937,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,937,256.57/46,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.00

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