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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.80, 69,264.36 and 23,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.80, 69,264.36 and 23,974.14 is: 35,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.80 : 69,264.36 = 23,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.80/69,264.36 = 23,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.80x = 69,264.36 × 23,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.80x = 1,660,553,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,553,463.65/46,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.33

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