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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.24, 68,944.62 and 23,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.24, 68,944.62 and 23,851.14 is: 35,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.24 : 68,944.62 = 23,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.24/68,944.62 = 23,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.24x = 68,944.62 × 23,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.24x = 1,644,407,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,407,783.87/46,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.94

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