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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.49, 69,235.23 and 23,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.49, 69,235.23 and 23,701.82 is: 35,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.49 : 69,235.23 = 23,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.49/69,235.23 = 23,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.49x = 69,235.23 × 23,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.49x = 1,641,000,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,000,612.94/46,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.81

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