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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.47, 69,178.33 and 23,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.47, 69,178.33 and 23,924.62 is: 35,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.47 : 69,178.33 = 23,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.47/69,178.33 = 23,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.47x = 69,178.33 × 23,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.47x = 1,655,065,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,065,257.48/46,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.59

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