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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.82, 69,406.68 and 23,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.82, 69,406.68 and 23,756.58 is: 35,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.82 : 69,406.68 = 23,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.82/69,406.68 = 23,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.82x = 69,406.68 × 23,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.82x = 1,648,865,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,865,345.95/46,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.59

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