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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.73, 69,472.61 and 23,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.73, 69,472.61 and 23,814.27 is: 35,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.73 : 69,472.61 = 23,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.73/69,472.61 = 23,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.73x = 69,472.61 × 23,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.73x = 1,654,439,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,439,462.38/46,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.50

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