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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.47, 69,187.32 and 23,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.47, 69,187.32 and 23,930.62 is: 35,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.47 : 69,187.32 = 23,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.47/69,187.32 = 23,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.47x = 69,187.32 × 23,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.47x = 1,655,695,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,695,463.74/46,139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.58

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