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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.98, 69,186.86 and 23,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.98, 69,186.86 and 23,899.19 is: 35,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.98 : 69,186.86 = 23,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.98/69,186.86 = 23,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.98x = 69,186.86 × 23,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.98x = 1,653,509,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,509,447.21/46,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.03

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