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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.71, 68,951.86 and 23,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.71, 68,951.86 and 23,791.73 is: 35,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.71 : 68,951.86 = 23,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.71/68,951.86 = 23,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.71x = 68,951.86 × 23,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.71x = 1,640,483,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,483,631.88/46,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.14

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