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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.94, 67,548.35 and 23,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.94, 67,548.35 and 23,962.62 is: 35,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.94 : 67,548.35 = 23,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.94/67,548.35 = 23,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.94x = 67,548.35 × 23,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.94x = 1,618,635,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,635,442.68/45,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.73

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