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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.53, 70,465.05 and 23,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.53, 70,465.05 and 23,280.18 is: 34,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.53 : 70,465.05 = 23,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.53/70,465.05 = 23,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.53x = 70,465.05 × 23,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.53x = 1,640,439,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,439,047.71/46,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.12

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