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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.54, 69,867.27 and 23,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.54, 69,867.27 and 23,217.78 is: 34,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.54 : 69,867.27 = 23,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.54/69,867.27 = 23,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.54x = 69,867.27 × 23,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.54x = 1,622,162,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,162,904.06/46,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.79

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