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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.45, 68,962.96 and 23,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.45, 68,962.96 and 23,820.15 is: 35,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.45 : 68,962.96 = 23,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.45/68,962.96 = 23,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.45x = 68,962.96 × 23,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.45x = 1,642,708,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,708,051.64/46,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.70

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