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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.94, 69,136.53 and 23,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.94, 69,136.53 and 23,885.98 is: 35,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.94 : 69,136.53 = 23,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.94/69,136.53 = 23,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.94x = 69,136.53 × 23,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.94x = 1,651,393,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,393,772.85/46,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.48

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