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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.40, 68,615.10 and 23,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.40, 68,615.10 and 23,600.03 is: 35,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.40 : 68,615.10 = 23,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.40/68,615.10 = 23,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.40x = 68,615.10 × 23,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.40x = 1,619,318,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,318,075.38/45,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.04

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