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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.59, 70,387.20 and 23,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.59, 70,387.20 and 23,253.50 is: 34,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.59 : 70,387.20 = 23,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.59/70,387.20 = 23,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.59x = 70,387.20 × 23,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.59x = 1,636,748,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,748,931.17/46,977.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.06

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