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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.40, 69,905.10 and 23,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.40, 69,905.10 and 23,275.40 is: 34,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.40 : 69,905.10 = 23,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.40/69,905.10 = 23,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.40x = 69,905.10 × 23,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.40x = 1,627,069,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,069,164.54/46,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.10

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