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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.32, 68,983.65 and 23,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.32, 68,983.65 and 23,877.19 is: 35,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.32 : 68,983.65 = 23,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.32/68,983.65 = 23,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.32x = 68,983.65 × 23,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.32x = 1,647,135,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,135,717.94/46,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.95

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