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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.75, 69,179.02 and 23,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.75, 69,179.02 and 23,893.96 is: 35,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.75 : 69,179.02 = 23,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.75/69,179.02 = 23,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.75x = 69,179.02 × 23,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.75x = 1,652,960,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,960,895.52/46,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.20

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