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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.28, 69,294.06 and 23,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.28, 69,294.06 and 23,998.20 is: 35,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.28 : 69,294.06 = 23,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.28/69,294.06 = 23,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.28x = 69,294.06 × 23,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.28x = 1,662,932,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,932,710.69/46,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.11

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