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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,671.96, 68,507.64 and 23,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,671.96, 68,507.64 and 23,491.52 is: 35,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,671.96 : 68,507.64 = 23,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,671.96/68,507.64 = 23,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,671.96x = 68,507.64 × 23,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,671.96x = 1,609,348,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,348,595.21/45,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.13

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