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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.78, 70,468.43 and 23,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.78, 70,468.43 and 23,282.43 is: 34,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.78 : 70,468.43 = 23,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.78/70,468.43 = 23,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.78x = 70,468.43 × 23,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.78x = 1,640,676,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,676,172.27/46,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.49

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