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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.80, 69,884.28 and 23,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.80, 69,884.28 and 23,223.12 is: 34,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.80 : 69,884.28 = 23,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.80/69,884.28 = 23,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.80x = 69,884.28 × 23,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.80x = 1,622,931,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,931,020.55/46,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.80

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