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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.96, 67,835.25 and 23,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.96, 67,835.25 and 23,903.13 is: 35,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.96 : 67,835.25 = 23,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.96/67,835.25 = 23,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.96x = 67,835.25 × 23,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.96x = 1,621,474,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,474,799.33/45,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.44

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