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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.08, 69,933.24 and 23,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.08, 69,933.24 and 23,242.32 is: 34,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.08 : 69,933.24 = 23,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.08/69,933.24 = 23,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.08x = 69,933.24 × 23,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.08x = 1,625,410,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,410,742.72/46,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.11

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