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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.20, 68,969.30 and 23,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.20, 68,969.30 and 23,817.93 is: 35,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.20 : 68,969.30 = 23,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.20/68,969.30 = 23,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.20x = 68,969.30 × 23,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.20x = 1,642,705,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,705,840.46/46,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.65

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