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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,067.43, 68,972.82 and 23,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,067.43, 68,972.82 and 23,529.30 is: 35,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,067.43 : 68,972.82 = 23,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,067.43/68,972.82 = 23,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,067.43x = 68,972.82 × 23,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,067.43x = 1,622,882,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,882,173.63/46,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.41

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