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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.32, 69,588.40 and 23,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.32, 69,588.40 and 23,035.12 is: 34,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.32 : 69,588.40 = 23,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.32/69,588.40 = 23,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.32x = 69,588.40 × 23,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.32x = 1,602,977,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,977,144.61/46,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.64

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