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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.98, 69,751.37 and 23,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.98, 69,751.37 and 23,669.66 is: 35,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.98 : 69,751.37 = 23,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.98/69,751.37 = 23,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.98x = 69,751.37 × 23,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.98x = 1,650,991,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,991,094.09/46,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.41

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