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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,030.68, 69,008.40 and 23,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,030.68, 69,008.40 and 23,850.48 is: 35,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,030.68 : 69,008.40 = 23,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,030.68/69,008.40 = 23,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,030.68x = 69,008.40 × 23,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,030.68x = 1,645,883,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,883,464.03/46,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.23

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