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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,846.66, 103,246.60 and 23,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,846.66, 103,246.60 and 23,857.52 is: 35,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,846.66 : 103,246.60 = 23,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,846.66/103,246.60 = 23,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,846.66x = 103,246.60 × 23,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,846.66x = 2,463,207,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,207,824.43/68,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.17

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