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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.96, 69,135.06 and 23,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.96, 69,135.06 and 23,573.69 is: 35,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.96 : 69,135.06 = 23,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.96/69,135.06 = 23,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.96x = 69,135.06 × 23,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.96x = 1,629,768,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,768,472.57/46,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.62

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