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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.42, 69,097.50 and 23,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.42, 69,097.50 and 23,859.66 is: 35,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.42 : 69,097.50 = 23,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.42/69,097.50 = 23,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.42x = 69,097.50 × 23,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.42x = 1,648,642,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,642,856.85/46,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.82

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