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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.68, 69,145.56 and 23,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.68, 69,145.56 and 23,916.96 is: 35,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.68 : 69,145.56 = 23,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.68/69,145.56 = 23,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.68x = 69,145.56 × 23,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.68x = 1,653,751,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,751,592.70/46,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.73

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