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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,811.50, 68,725.46 and 23,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,811.50, 68,725.46 and 23,618.92 is: 35,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,811.50 : 68,725.46 = 23,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,811.50/68,725.46 = 23,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,811.50x = 68,725.46 × 23,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,811.50x = 1,623,221,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,221,141.70/45,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.61

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