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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.60, 69,553.38 and 23,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.60, 69,553.38 and 23,859.02 is: 35,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.60 : 69,553.38 = 23,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.60/69,553.38 = 23,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.60x = 69,553.38 × 23,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.60x = 1,659,475,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,475,136.72/46,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.95

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