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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.10, 69,182.54 and 23,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.10, 69,182.54 and 23,896.32 is: 35,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.10 : 69,182.54 = 23,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.10/69,182.54 = 23,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.10x = 69,182.54 × 23,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.10x = 1,653,208,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,208,114.25/46,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.73

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