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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.71, 68,980.53 and 23,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.71, 68,980.53 and 23,825.43 is: 35,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.71 : 68,980.53 = 23,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.71/68,980.53 = 23,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.71x = 68,980.53 × 23,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.71x = 1,643,490,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,490,788.88/46,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.88

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