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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.31, 69,245.62 and 23,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.31, 69,245.62 and 23,938.55 is: 35,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.31 : 69,245.62 = 23,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.31/69,245.62 = 23,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.31x = 69,245.62 × 23,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.31x = 1,657,639,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,639,736.65/46,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.95

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