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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.32, 69,975.66 and 23,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.32, 69,975.66 and 23,272.52 is: 34,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.32 : 69,975.66 = 23,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.32/69,975.66 = 23,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.32x = 69,975.66 × 23,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.32x = 1,628,509,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,509,946.86/46,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.61

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