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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,121.05, 69,136.58 and 23,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,121.05, 69,136.58 and 23,631.73 is: 35,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,121.05 : 69,136.58 = 23,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,121.05/69,136.58 = 23,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,121.05x = 69,136.58 × 23,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,121.05x = 1,633,816,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,816,873.52/46,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.54

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