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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.20, 68,984.29 and 23,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.20, 68,984.29 and 23,827.93 is: 35,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.20 : 68,984.29 = 23,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.20/68,984.29 = 23,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.20x = 68,984.29 × 23,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.20x = 1,643,752,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,752,833.22/46,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.64

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