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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.66, 69,187.28 and 23,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.66, 69,187.28 and 23,940.47 is: 35,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.66 : 69,187.28 = 23,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.66/69,187.28 = 23,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.66x = 69,187.28 × 23,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.66x = 1,656,376,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,376,336.95/46,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.19

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