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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,098.98, 69,170 and 23,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,098.98, 69,170 and 23,900.26 is: 35,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,098.98 : 69,170 = 23,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,098.98/69,170 = 23,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,098.98x = 69,170 × 23,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,098.98x = 1,653,180,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,180,984.20/46,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.55

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