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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.21, 68,958.60 and 23,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.21, 68,958.60 and 23,796.23 is: 35,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.21 : 68,958.60 = 23,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.21/68,958.60 = 23,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.21x = 68,958.60 × 23,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.21x = 1,640,954,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,954,361.29/46,005.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.88

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