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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.69, 70,386.53 and 23,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.69, 70,386.53 and 23,280.56 is: 34,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.69 : 70,386.53 = 23,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.69/70,386.53 = 23,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.69x = 70,386.53 × 23,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.69x = 1,638,637,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,637,834.86/46,955.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.53

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