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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.56, 69,075.18 and 23,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.56, 69,075.18 and 23,888.70 is: 35,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.56 : 69,075.18 = 23,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.56/69,075.18 = 23,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.56x = 69,075.18 × 23,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.56x = 1,650,116,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,116,252.47/46,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.94

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