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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.62, 69,727.80 and 23,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.62, 69,727.80 and 23,995.18 is: 35,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.62 : 69,727.80 = 23,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.62/69,727.80 = 23,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.62x = 69,727.80 × 23,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.62x = 1,673,131,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,131,112.00/46,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.65

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