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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.53, 69,145.86 and 23,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.53, 69,145.86 and 23,947.17 is: 35,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.53 : 69,145.86 = 23,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.53/69,145.86 = 23,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.53x = 69,145.86 × 23,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.53x = 1,655,847,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,847,664.22/46,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.97

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