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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.49, 69,229.62 and 23,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.49, 69,229.62 and 23,960.51 is: 35,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.49 : 69,229.62 = 23,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.49/69,229.62 = 23,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.49x = 69,229.62 × 23,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.49x = 1,658,776,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,776,656.16/46,169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.98

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