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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.73, 69,749.49 and 23,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.73, 69,749.49 and 23,668.41 is: 35,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.73 : 69,749.49 = 23,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.73/69,749.49 = 23,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.73x = 69,749.49 × 23,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.73x = 1,650,859,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,859,526.61/46,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.54

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