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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.93, 69,171.80 and 23,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.93, 69,171.80 and 23,936.73 is: 35,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.93 : 69,171.80 = 23,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.93/69,171.80 = 23,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.93x = 69,171.80 × 23,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.93x = 1,655,746,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,746,580.53/46,146.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.89

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