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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.30, 69,262.11 and 23,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.30, 69,262.11 and 23,972.64 is: 35,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.30 : 69,262.11 = 23,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.30/69,262.11 = 23,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.30x = 69,262.11 × 23,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.30x = 1,660,395,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,395,628.67/46,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.08

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