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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.87, 69,731.17 and 23,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.87, 69,731.17 and 23,997.43 is: 35,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.87 : 69,731.17 = 23,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.87/69,731.17 = 23,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.87x = 69,731.17 × 23,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.87x = 1,673,368,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,368,870.89/46,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.02

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