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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.18, 69,016.50 and 23,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.18, 69,016.50 and 23,899.14 is: 35,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.18 : 69,016.50 = 23,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.18/69,016.50 = 23,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.18x = 69,016.50 × 23,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.18x = 1,649,434,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,434,995.81/46,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.88

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