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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.35, 70,429.86 and 23,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.35, 70,429.86 and 23,255.67 is: 34,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.35 : 70,429.86 = 23,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.35/70,429.86 = 23,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.35x = 70,429.86 × 23,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.35x = 1,637,893,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,893,582.31/46,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.45

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