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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.63, 69,228.36 and 23,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.63, 69,228.36 and 23,974.85 is: 35,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.63 : 69,228.36 = 23,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.63/69,228.36 = 23,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.63x = 69,228.36 × 23,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.63x = 1,659,739,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,739,200.60/46,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.28

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