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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.64, 69,736.14 and 23,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.64, 69,736.14 and 23,162.76 is: 34,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.64 : 69,736.14 = 23,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.64/69,736.14 = 23,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.64x = 69,736.14 × 23,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.64x = 1,615,281,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,281,474.15/46,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.11

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