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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.48, 69,184.61 and 23,897.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.48, 69,184.61 and 23,897.69 is: 35,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.48 : 69,184.61 = 23,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.48/69,184.61 = 23,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.48x = 69,184.61 × 23,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.48x = 1,653,352,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,352,246.20/46,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.79

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