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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.53, 70,462.05 and 23,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.53, 70,462.05 and 23,278.18 is: 34,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.53 : 70,462.05 = 23,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.53/70,462.05 = 23,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.53x = 70,462.05 × 23,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.53x = 1,640,227,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,227,930.76/46,969.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.11

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