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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.07, 68,986.22 and 23,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.07, 68,986.22 and 23,878.94 is: 35,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.07 : 68,986.22 = 23,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.07/68,986.22 = 23,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.07x = 68,986.22 × 23,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.07x = 1,647,317,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,317,343.88/46,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.54

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