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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.31, 69,244.13 and 23,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.31, 69,244.13 and 23,937.55 is: 35,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.31 : 69,244.13 = 23,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.31/69,244.13 = 23,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.31x = 69,244.13 × 23,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.31x = 1,657,534,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,534,704.39/46,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.45

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