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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.18, 69,001.65 and 23,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.18, 69,001.65 and 23,845.98 is: 35,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.18 : 69,001.65 = 23,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.18/69,001.65 = 23,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.18x = 69,001.65 × 23,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.18x = 1,645,411,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,411,965.87/46,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.48

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