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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.24, 69,265.32 and 23,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.24, 69,265.32 and 23,998.65 is: 35,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.24 : 69,265.32 = 23,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.24/69,265.32 = 23,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.24x = 69,265.32 × 23,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.24x = 1,662,274,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,274,171.82/46,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.78

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