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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,067.60, 69,138.32 and 23,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,067.60, 69,138.32 and 23,887.36 is: 35,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,067.60 : 69,138.32 = 23,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,067.60/69,138.32 = 23,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,067.60x = 69,138.32 × 23,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,067.60x = 1,651,531,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,531,939.64/46,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.18

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