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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.83, 35,477.16 and 8,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.83, 35,477.16 and 8,068.46 is: 12,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.83 : 35,477.16 = 8,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.83/35,477.16 = 8,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.83x = 35,477.16 × 8,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.83x = 286,245,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,245,868.99/23,650.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.99

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