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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.04, 69,966.90 and 23,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.04, 69,966.90 and 23,258.28 is: 34,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.04 : 69,966.90 = 23,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.04/69,966.90 = 23,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.04x = 69,966.90 × 23,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.04x = 1,627,309,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,309,750.93/46,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.31

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