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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.32, 69,080.40 and 23,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.32, 69,080.40 and 23,942.16 is: 35,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.32 : 69,080.40 = 23,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.32/69,080.40 = 23,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.32x = 69,080.40 × 23,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.32x = 1,653,933,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,933,989.66/46,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.95

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