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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.76, 69,336.11 and 23,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.76, 69,336.11 and 23,736.92 is: 35,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.76 : 69,336.11 = 23,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.76/69,336.11 = 23,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.76x = 69,336.11 × 23,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.76x = 1,645,825,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,825,928.86/46,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.46

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