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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.20, 69,496.80 and 23,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.20, 69,496.80 and 23,003.20 is: 34,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.20 : 69,496.80 = 23,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.20/69,496.80 = 23,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.20x = 69,496.80 × 23,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.20x = 1,598,648,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,648,789.76/46,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.80

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