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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.96, 68,923.38 and 23,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.96, 68,923.38 and 23,830.80 is: 35,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.96 : 68,923.38 = 23,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.96/68,923.38 = 23,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.96x = 68,923.38 × 23,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.96x = 1,642,499,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,499,284.10/46,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.32

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