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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.73, 69,183.48 and 23,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.73, 69,183.48 and 23,896.94 is: 35,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.73 : 69,183.48 = 23,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.73/69,183.48 = 23,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.73x = 69,183.48 × 23,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.73x = 1,653,273,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,273,470.55/46,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.66

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