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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.05, 70,458.59 and 23,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.05, 70,458.59 and 23,288.30 is: 34,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.05 : 70,458.59 = 23,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.05/70,458.59 = 23,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.05x = 70,458.59 × 23,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.05x = 1,640,860,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,860,781.50/46,997.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.12

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