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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.14, 70,412.72 and 23,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.14, 70,412.72 and 23,237.30 is: 34,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.14 : 70,412.72 = 23,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.14/70,412.72 = 23,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.14x = 70,412.72 × 23,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.14x = 1,636,201,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,201,558.30/46,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.57

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