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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.71, 68,953.36 and 23,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.71, 68,953.36 and 23,792.73 is: 35,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.71 : 68,953.36 = 23,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.71/68,953.36 = 23,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.71x = 68,953.36 × 23,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.71x = 1,640,588,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,588,677.07/46,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.65

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