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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.26, 69,338.36 and 23,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.26, 69,338.36 and 23,738.42 is: 35,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.26 : 69,338.36 = 23,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.26/69,338.36 = 23,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.26x = 69,338.36 × 23,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.26x = 1,645,983,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,983,344.48/46,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.71

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