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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.60, 69,944.64 and 23,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.60, 69,944.64 and 23,308.80 is: 34,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.60 : 69,944.64 = 23,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.60/69,944.64 = 23,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.60x = 69,944.64 × 23,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.60x = 1,630,325,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,325,624.83/46,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.35

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