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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.46, 69,119.32 and 23,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.46, 69,119.32 and 23,563.20 is: 35,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.46 : 69,119.32 = 23,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.46/69,119.32 = 23,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.46x = 69,119.32 × 23,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.46x = 1,628,672,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,672,361.02/46,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.88

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