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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.23, 69,751.74 and 23,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.23, 69,751.74 and 23,669.91 is: 35,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.23 : 69,751.74 = 23,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.23/69,751.74 = 23,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.23x = 69,751.74 × 23,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.23x = 1,651,017,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,017,408.14/46,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.78

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