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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.32, 69,853.20 and 23,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.32, 69,853.20 and 23,223.68 is: 34,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.32 : 69,853.20 = 23,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.32/69,853.20 = 23,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.32x = 69,853.20 × 23,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.32x = 1,622,248,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,248,363.78/46,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.91

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