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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,121.55, 69,137.33 and 23,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,121.55, 69,137.33 and 23,632.23 is: 35,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,121.55 : 69,137.33 = 23,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,121.55/69,137.33 = 23,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,121.55x = 69,137.33 × 23,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,121.55x = 1,633,869,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,869,165.98/46,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.29

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