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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,067.06, 68,972.27 and 23,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,067.06, 68,972.27 and 23,528.93 is: 35,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,067.06 : 68,972.27 = 23,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,067.06/68,972.27 = 23,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,067.06x = 68,972.27 × 23,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,067.06x = 1,622,843,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,843,250.27/46,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.85

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