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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.31, 68,961.28 and 23,862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.31, 68,961.28 and 23,862.31 is: 35,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.31 : 68,961.28 = 23,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.31/68,961.28 = 23,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.31x = 68,961.28 × 23,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.31x = 1,645,575,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,575,381.70/46,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.72

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