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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,095.98, 69,165.50 and 23,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,095.98, 69,165.50 and 23,897.26 is: 35,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,095.98 : 69,165.50 = 23,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,095.98/69,165.50 = 23,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,095.98x = 69,165.50 × 23,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,095.98x = 1,652,865,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,865,936.53/46,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.05

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