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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.24, 69,262.32 and 23,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.24, 69,262.32 and 23,996.65 is: 35,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.24 : 69,262.32 = 23,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.24/69,262.32 = 23,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.24x = 69,262.32 × 23,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.24x = 1,662,063,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,063,969.25/46,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.79

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