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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,771.46, 68,663.67 and 23,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,771.46, 68,663.67 and 23,596.90 is: 35,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,771.46 : 68,663.67 = 23,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,771.46/68,663.67 = 23,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,771.46x = 68,663.67 × 23,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,771.46x = 1,620,249,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,249,754.62/45,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.69

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