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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.32, 68,982.15 and 23,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.32, 68,982.15 and 23,876.19 is: 35,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.32 : 68,982.15 = 23,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.32/68,982.15 = 23,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.32x = 68,982.15 × 23,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.32x = 1,647,030,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,030,920.01/46,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.45

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