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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,233.64, 69,289.16 and 23,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,233.64, 69,289.16 and 23,743.41 is: 35,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,233.64 : 69,289.16 = 23,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,233.64/69,289.16 = 23,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,233.64x = 69,289.16 × 23,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,233.64x = 1,645,161,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,161,018.62/46,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.63

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