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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.40, 69,831.48 and 23,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.40, 69,831.48 and 23,155.28 is: 34,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.40 : 69,831.48 = 23,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.40/69,831.48 = 23,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.40x = 69,831.48 × 23,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.40x = 1,616,967,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,967,472.21/46,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.35

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