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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.68, 69,631.96 and 23,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.68, 69,631.96 and 23,046.36 is: 34,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.68 : 69,631.96 = 23,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.68/69,631.96 = 23,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.68x = 69,631.96 × 23,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.68x = 1,604,763,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,763,217.67/46,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.78

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