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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192.24, 69,266.82 and 23,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192.24, 69,266.82 and 23,999.65 is: 35,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192.24 : 69,266.82 = 23,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192.24/69,266.82 = 23,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192.24x = 69,266.82 × 23,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192.24x = 1,662,379,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,379,436.61/46,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.28

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