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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.35, 69,072.71 and 23,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.35, 69,072.71 and 23,835.03 is: 35,785.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.35 : 69,072.71 = 23,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.35/69,072.71 = 23,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.35x = 69,072.71 × 23,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.35x = 1,646,349,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,349,995.86/46,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.28

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