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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.96, 68,896.44 and 23,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.96, 68,896.44 and 23,812.74 is: 35,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.96 : 68,896.44 = 23,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.96/68,896.44 = 23,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.96x = 68,896.44 × 23,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.96x = 1,640,613,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,613,012.65/46,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.29

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