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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.72, 68,986.52 and 23,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.72, 68,986.52 and 23,829.44 is: 35,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.72 : 68,986.52 = 23,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.72/68,986.52 = 23,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.72x = 68,986.52 × 23,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.72x = 1,643,910,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,910,139.15/46,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.88

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