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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.56, 69,241.50 and 23,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.56, 69,241.50 and 23,935.80 is: 35,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.56 : 69,241.50 = 23,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.56/69,241.50 = 23,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.56x = 69,241.50 × 23,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.56x = 1,657,350,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,350,695.70/46,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.82

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