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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,150.16, 69,154.76 and 23,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,150.16, 69,154.76 and 23,970.74 is: 35,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,150.16 : 69,154.76 = 23,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,150.16/69,154.76 = 23,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,150.16x = 69,154.76 × 23,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,150.16x = 1,657,690,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,690,485.88/46,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.50

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