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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.20, 68,973.80 and 23,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.20, 68,973.80 and 23,820.93 is: 35,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.20 : 68,973.80 = 23,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.20/68,973.80 = 23,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.20x = 68,973.80 × 23,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.20x = 1,643,019,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,019,942.53/46,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.15

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