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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.87, 68,941.91 and 23,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.87, 68,941.91 and 23,790.60 is: 35,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.87 : 68,941.91 = 23,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.87/68,941.91 = 23,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.87x = 68,941.91 × 23,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.87x = 1,640,169,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,169,404.05/46,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.53

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