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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.60, 69,983.76 and 23,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.60, 69,983.76 and 23,322.44 is: 34,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.60 : 69,983.76 = 23,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.60/69,983.76 = 23,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.60x = 69,983.76 × 23,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.60x = 1,632,192,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,192,043.57/46,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.85

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