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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,642.44, 68,337.42 and 23,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,642.44, 68,337.42 and 23,407.88 is: 35,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,642.44 : 68,337.42 = 23,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,642.44/68,337.42 = 23,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,642.44x = 68,337.42 × 23,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,642.44x = 1,599,634,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,634,126.87/45,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.08

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