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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.60, 69,982.26 and 23,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.60, 69,982.26 and 23,321.44 is: 34,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.60 : 69,982.26 = 23,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.60/69,982.26 = 23,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.60x = 69,982.26 × 23,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.60x = 1,632,087,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,087,077.65/46,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.35

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