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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.48, 69,197.80 and 23,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.48, 69,197.80 and 23,937.60 is: 35,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.48 : 69,197.80 = 23,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.48/69,197.80 = 23,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.48x = 69,197.80 × 23,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.48x = 1,656,429,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,429,257.28/46,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.03

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