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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.51, 69,949.64 and 23,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.51, 69,949.64 and 23,246.77 is: 34,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.51 : 69,949.64 = 23,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.51/69,949.64 = 23,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.51x = 69,949.64 × 23,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.51x = 1,626,103,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,103,076.43/46,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.06

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