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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.20, 68,987.30 and 23,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.20, 68,987.30 and 23,829.93 is: 35,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.20 : 68,987.30 = 23,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.20/68,987.30 = 23,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.20x = 68,987.30 × 23,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.20x = 1,643,962,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,962,410.74/46,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.65

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