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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.71, 68,937.86 and 23,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.71, 68,937.86 and 23,846.64 is: 35,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.71 : 68,937.86 = 23,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.71/68,937.86 = 23,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.71x = 68,937.86 × 23,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.71x = 1,643,936,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,936,210.56/46,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.21

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