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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.21, 68,973.78 and 23,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.21, 68,973.78 and 23,820.93 is: 35,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.21 : 68,973.78 = 23,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.21/68,973.78 = 23,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.21x = 68,973.78 × 23,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.21x = 1,643,019,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,019,585.22/46,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.13

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