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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.04, 69,857.52 and 23,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.04, 69,857.52 and 23,211.28 is: 34,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.04 : 69,857.52 = 23,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.04/69,857.52 = 23,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.04x = 69,857.52 × 23,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.04x = 1,621,482,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,482,456.83/46,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.04

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