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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.20, 69,969.30 and 23,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.20, 69,969.30 and 23,318.20 is: 34,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.20 : 69,969.30 = 23,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.20/69,969.30 = 23,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.20x = 69,969.30 × 23,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.20x = 1,631,558,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,558,131.26/46,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.30

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