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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.16, 69,162.26 and 23,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.16, 69,162.26 and 23,975.72 is: 35,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.16 : 69,162.26 = 23,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.16/69,162.26 = 23,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.16x = 69,162.26 × 23,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.16x = 1,658,214,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,214,980.33/46,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.97

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