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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.96, 68,909.88 and 23,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.96, 68,909.88 and 23,821.80 is: 35,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.96 : 68,909.88 = 23,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.96/68,909.88 = 23,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.96x = 68,909.88 × 23,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.96x = 1,641,557,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,557,379.38/46,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.83

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