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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.98, 69,939.90 and 23,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.98, 69,939.90 and 23,243.52 is: 34,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.98 : 69,939.90 = 23,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.98/69,939.90 = 23,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.98x = 69,939.90 × 23,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.98x = 1,625,649,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,649,464.45/46,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.49

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