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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.46, 69,120.81 and 23,564.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.46, 69,120.81 and 23,564.19 is: 35,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.46 : 69,120.81 = 23,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.46/69,120.81 = 23,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.46x = 69,120.81 × 23,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.46x = 1,628,775,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,775,899.79/46,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.36

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