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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.03, 70,467.30 and 23,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.03, 70,467.30 and 23,281.68 is: 34,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.03 : 70,467.30 = 23,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.03/70,467.30 = 23,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.03x = 70,467.30 × 23,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.03x = 1,640,597,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,597,129.06/46,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.37

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