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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.60, 69,186.30 and 23,898.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.60, 69,186.30 and 23,898.81 is: 35,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.60 : 69,186.30 = 23,898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.60/69,186.30 = 23,898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.60x = 69,186.30 × 23,898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.60x = 1,653,470,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,470,238.30/46,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.47

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