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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.68, 69,011.40 and 23,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.68, 69,011.40 and 23,852.48 is: 35,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.68 : 69,011.40 = 23,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.68/69,011.40 = 23,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.68x = 69,011.40 × 23,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.68x = 1,646,093,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,093,038.27/46,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.23

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