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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.92, 69,261.48 and 23,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.92, 69,261.48 and 23,961.24 is: 35,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.92 : 69,261.48 = 23,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.92/69,261.48 = 23,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.92x = 69,261.48 × 23,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.92x = 1,659,590,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,590,945.04/46,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.07

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