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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.60, 69,980.76 and 23,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.60, 69,980.76 and 23,320.44 is: 34,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.60 : 69,980.76 = 23,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.60/69,980.76 = 23,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.60x = 69,980.76 × 23,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.60x = 1,631,982,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,982,114.73/46,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.85

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