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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.95, 70,380.18 and 23,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.95, 70,380.18 and 23,248.86 is: 34,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.95 : 70,380.18 = 23,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.95/70,380.18 = 23,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.95x = 70,380.18 × 23,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.95x = 1,636,258,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,258,951.59/46,972.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.07

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