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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.95, 70,428.16 and 23,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.95, 70,428.16 and 23,267.85 is: 34,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.95 : 70,428.16 = 23,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.95/70,428.16 = 23,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.95x = 70,428.16 × 23,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.95x = 1,638,711,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,711,862.66/46,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.32

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