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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.40, 69,908.10 and 23,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.40, 69,908.10 and 23,277.40 is: 34,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.40 : 69,908.10 = 23,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.40/69,908.10 = 23,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.40x = 69,908.10 × 23,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.40x = 1,627,278,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,278,806.94/46,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.10

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