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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.12, 69,178.08 and 23,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.12, 69,178.08 and 23,893.33 is: 35,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.12 : 69,178.08 = 23,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.12/69,178.08 = 23,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.12x = 69,178.08 × 23,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.12x = 1,652,894,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,894,538.97/46,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.25

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