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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.40, 69,506.10 and 23,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.40, 69,506.10 and 23,009.40 is: 34,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.40 : 69,506.10 = 23,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.40/69,506.10 = 23,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.40x = 69,506.10 × 23,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.40x = 1,599,293,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,293,657.34/46,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.10

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