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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,061.77, 69,129.89 and 23,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,061.77, 69,129.89 and 23,881.49 is: 35,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,061.77 : 69,129.89 = 23,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,061.77/69,129.89 = 23,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,061.77x = 69,129.89 × 23,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,061.77x = 1,650,924,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,924,776.74/46,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.54

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