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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.63, 69,180.33 and 23,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.63, 69,180.33 and 23,894.84 is: 35,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.63 : 69,180.33 = 23,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.63/69,180.33 = 23,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.63x = 69,180.33 × 23,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.63x = 1,653,052,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,052,570.60/46,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.51

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