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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.59, 69,632.87 and 23,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.59, 69,632.87 and 23,037.75 is: 34,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.59 : 69,632.87 = 23,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.59/69,632.87 = 23,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.59x = 69,632.87 × 23,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.59x = 1,604,184,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,184,535.65/46,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.84

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