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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.66, 70,416.30 and 23,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.66, 70,416.30 and 23,239.74 is: 34,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.66 : 70,416.30 = 23,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.66/70,416.30 = 23,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.66x = 70,416.30 × 23,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.66x = 1,636,456,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,456,503.76/46,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.13

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