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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.98, 69,182.36 and 23,896.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.98, 69,182.36 and 23,896.19 is: 35,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.98 : 69,182.36 = 23,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.98/69,182.36 = 23,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.98x = 69,182.36 × 23,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.98x = 1,653,194,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,194,353.82/46,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.53

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