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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.87, 70,348.61 and 23,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.87, 70,348.61 and 23,227.78 is: 34,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.87 : 70,348.61 = 23,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.87/70,348.61 = 23,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.87x = 70,348.61 × 23,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.87x = 1,634,042,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,042,036.39/46,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.49

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