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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.80, 69,885.78 and 23,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.80, 69,885.78 and 23,224.12 is: 34,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.80 : 69,885.78 = 23,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.80/69,885.78 = 23,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.80x = 69,885.78 × 23,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.80x = 1,623,035,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,035,741.01/46,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.30

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