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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.44, 70,383.92 and 23,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.44, 70,383.92 and 23,251.36 is: 34,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.44 : 70,383.92 = 23,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.44/70,383.92 = 23,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.44x = 70,383.92 × 23,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.44x = 1,636,521,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,521,862.13/46,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.82

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