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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.32, 69,856.20 and 23,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.32, 69,856.20 and 23,225.68 is: 34,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.32 : 69,856.20 = 23,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.32/69,856.20 = 23,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.32x = 69,856.20 × 23,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.32x = 1,622,457,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,457,747.22/46,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.91

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