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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.40, 69,899.10 and 23,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.40, 69,899.10 and 23,271.40 is: 34,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.40 : 69,899.10 = 23,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.40/69,899.10 = 23,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.40x = 69,899.10 × 23,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.40x = 1,626,649,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,649,915.74/46,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.10

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