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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,154.16, 69,160.76 and 23,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,154.16, 69,160.76 and 23,974.72 is: 35,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,154.16 : 69,160.76 = 23,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,154.16/69,160.76 = 23,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,154.16x = 69,160.76 × 23,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,154.16x = 1,658,109,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,109,855.99/46,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.47

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