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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.35, 69,074.21 and 23,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.35, 69,074.21 and 23,836.03 is: 35,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.35 : 69,074.21 = 23,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.35/69,074.21 = 23,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.35x = 69,074.21 × 23,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.35x = 1,646,454,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,454,941.79/46,007.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.78

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