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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,681.30, 68,521.14 and 23,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,681.30, 68,521.14 and 23,481.63 is: 35,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,681.30 : 68,521.14 = 23,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,681.30/68,521.14 = 23,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,681.30x = 68,521.14 × 23,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,681.30x = 1,608,988,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,988,056.66/45,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.03

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