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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.44, 68,614.62 and 23,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.44, 68,614.62 and 23,563.96 is: 35,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.44 : 68,614.62 = 23,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.44/68,614.62 = 23,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.44x = 68,614.62 × 23,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.44x = 1,616,832,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,832,161.10/45,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.62

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