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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,033.08, 69,100.86 and 23,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,033.08, 69,100.86 and 23,840.52 is: 35,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,033.08 : 69,100.86 = 23,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,033.08/69,100.86 = 23,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,033.08x = 69,100.86 × 23,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,033.08x = 1,647,400,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,400,434.85/46,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.32

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