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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.56, 69,243 and 23,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.56, 69,243 and 23,936.80 is: 35,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.56 : 69,243 = 23,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.56/69,243 = 23,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.56x = 69,243 × 23,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.56x = 1,657,455,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,455,842.40/46,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.32

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