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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.60, 68,484.36 and 23,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.60, 68,484.36 and 23,516.60 is: 35,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.60 : 68,484.36 = 23,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.60/68,484.36 = 23,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.60x = 68,484.36 × 23,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.60x = 1,610,519,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,519,300.38/45,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.83

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