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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.34, 70,497.51 and 23,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.34, 70,497.51 and 23,608.38 is: 35,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.34 : 70,497.51 = 23,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.34/70,497.51 = 23,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.34x = 70,497.51 × 23,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.34x = 1,664,332,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,332,005.13/46,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.57

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