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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.28, 70,418.46 and 23,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.28, 70,418.46 and 23,286.04 is: 34,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.28 : 70,418.46 = 23,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.28/70,418.46 = 23,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.28x = 70,418.46 × 23,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.28x = 1,639,767,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,767,076.30/46,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.74

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