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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,748.05, 68,611.74 and 23,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,748.05, 68,611.74 and 23,235.92 is: 34,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,748.05 : 68,611.74 = 23,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,748.05/68,611.74 = 23,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,748.05x = 68,611.74 × 23,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,748.05x = 1,594,256,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,256,901.70/45,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.63

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