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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.32, 69,974.16 and 23,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.32, 69,974.16 and 23,271.52 is: 34,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.32 : 69,974.16 = 23,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.32/69,974.16 = 23,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.32x = 69,974.16 × 23,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.32x = 1,628,405,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,405,063.92/46,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.11

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