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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.24, 69,210.79 and 23,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.24, 69,210.79 and 23,938.36 is: 35,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.24 : 69,210.79 = 23,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.24/69,210.79 = 23,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.24x = 69,210.79 × 23,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.24x = 1,656,792,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,792,574.03/46,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.53

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