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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.16, 69,815.88 and 23,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.16, 69,815.88 and 23,166.24 is: 34,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.16 : 69,815.88 = 23,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.16/69,815.88 = 23,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.16x = 69,815.88 × 23,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.16x = 1,617,371,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,371,431.89/46,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.11

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