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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.03, 70,471.80 and 23,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.03, 70,471.80 and 23,284.68 is: 34,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.03 : 70,471.80 = 23,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.03/70,471.80 = 23,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.03x = 70,471.80 × 23,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.03x = 1,640,913,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,913,312.02/46,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.87

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