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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.05, 70,457.09 and 23,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.05, 70,457.09 and 23,287.30 is: 34,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.05 : 70,457.09 = 23,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.05/70,457.09 = 23,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.05x = 70,457.09 × 23,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.05x = 1,640,755,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,755,230.37/46,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.62

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