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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,091.27, 69,178.12 and 23,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,091.27, 69,178.12 and 23,617.28 is: 35,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,091.27 : 69,178.12 = 23,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,091.27/69,178.12 = 23,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,091.27x = 69,178.12 × 23,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,091.27x = 1,633,799,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,799,143.82/46,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.04

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