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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,068.60, 69,139.82 and 23,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,068.60, 69,139.82 and 23,888.36 is: 35,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,068.60 : 69,139.82 = 23,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,068.60/69,139.82 = 23,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,068.60x = 69,139.82 × 23,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,068.60x = 1,651,636,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,636,910.50/46,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.68

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