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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.40, 70,463.36 and 23,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.40, 70,463.36 and 23,279.05 is: 34,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.40 : 70,463.36 = 23,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.40/70,463.36 = 23,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.40x = 70,463.36 × 23,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.40x = 1,640,319,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,319,962.65/46,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.42

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