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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.53, 70,469.55 and 23,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.53, 70,469.55 and 23,283.18 is: 34,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.53 : 70,469.55 = 23,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.53/70,469.55 = 23,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.53x = 70,469.55 × 23,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.53x = 1,640,755,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,755,217.17/46,974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.62

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