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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.53, 68,615.61 and 23,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.53, 68,615.61 and 23,536.81 is: 35,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.53 : 68,615.61 = 23,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.53/68,615.61 = 23,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.53x = 68,615.61 × 23,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.53x = 1,614,992,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,992,575.60/45,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.55

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