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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.06, 69,243.75 and 23,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.06, 69,243.75 and 23,937.30 is: 35,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.06 : 69,243.75 = 23,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.06/69,243.75 = 23,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.06x = 69,243.75 × 23,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.06x = 1,657,508,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,508,416.88/46,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.07

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