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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.04, 69,859.02 and 23,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.04, 69,859.02 and 23,212.28 is: 34,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.04 : 69,859.02 = 23,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.04/69,859.02 = 23,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.04x = 69,859.02 × 23,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.04x = 1,621,587,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,587,132.77/46,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.54

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