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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.28, 70,416.96 and 23,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.28, 70,416.96 and 23,285.04 is: 34,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.28 : 70,416.96 = 23,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.28/70,416.96 = 23,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.28x = 70,416.96 × 23,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.28x = 1,639,661,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,661,730.28/46,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.24

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