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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.35, 69,077.21 and 23,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.35, 69,077.21 and 23,838.03 is: 35,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.35 : 69,077.21 = 23,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.35/69,077.21 = 23,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.35x = 69,077.21 × 23,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.35x = 1,646,664,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,664,604.30/46,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.78

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