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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.45, 70,380.93 and 23,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.45, 70,380.93 and 23,249.36 is: 34,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.45 : 70,380.93 = 23,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.45/70,380.93 = 23,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.45x = 70,380.93 × 23,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.45x = 1,636,311,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,311,578.70/46,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.82

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