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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.71, 68,956.35 and 23,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.71, 68,956.35 and 23,794.73 is: 35,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.71 : 68,956.35 = 23,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.71/68,956.35 = 23,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.71x = 68,956.35 × 23,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.71x = 1,640,797,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,797,385.25/46,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.63

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