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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,672.96, 68,509.14 and 23,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,672.96, 68,509.14 and 23,492.52 is: 35,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672.96 : 68,509.14 = 23,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672.96/68,509.14 = 23,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672.96x = 68,509.14 × 23,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672.96x = 1,609,452,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,452,341.63/45,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.63

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