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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.80, 69,136.20 and 23,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.80, 69,136.20 and 23,631.48 is: 35,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.80 : 69,136.20 = 23,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.80/69,136.20 = 23,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.80x = 69,136.20 × 23,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.80x = 1,633,790,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,790,727.58/46,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.16

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