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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.40, 69,200.70 and 23,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.40, 69,200.70 and 23,957.80 is: 35,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.40 : 69,200.70 = 23,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.40/69,200.70 = 23,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.40x = 69,200.70 × 23,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.40x = 1,657,896,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,896,530.46/46,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.92

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