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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.20, 69,517.80 and 23,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.20, 69,517.80 and 23,017.20 is: 34,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.20 : 69,517.80 = 23,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.20/69,517.80 = 23,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.20x = 69,517.80 × 23,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.20x = 1,600,105,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,105,106.16/46,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.80

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