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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.41, 69,721.34 and 23,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.41, 69,721.34 and 23,088.09 is: 34,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.41 : 69,721.34 = 23,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.41/69,721.34 = 23,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.41x = 69,721.34 × 23,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.41x = 1,609,732,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,732,457.40/46,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.96

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