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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.22, 69,195.96 and 23,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.22, 69,195.96 and 23,936.40 is: 35,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.22 : 69,195.96 = 23,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.22/69,195.96 = 23,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.22x = 69,195.96 × 23,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.22x = 1,656,302,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,302,176.94/46,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.26

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