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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.42, 68,639.24 and 23,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.42, 68,639.24 and 23,597.68 is: 35,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.42 : 68,639.24 = 23,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.42/68,639.24 = 23,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.42x = 68,639.24 × 23,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.42x = 1,619,726,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,726,820.96/45,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.98

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