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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.46, 68,529.39 and 23,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.46, 68,529.39 and 23,506.02 is: 35,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.46 : 68,529.39 = 23,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.46/68,529.39 = 23,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.46x = 68,529.39 × 23,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.46x = 1,610,853,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,853,211.93/45,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.88

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