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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,813.50, 68,728.46 and 23,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,813.50, 68,728.46 and 23,620.92 is: 35,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,813.50 : 68,728.46 = 23,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,813.50/68,728.46 = 23,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,813.50x = 68,728.46 × 23,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,813.50x = 1,623,429,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,429,455.38/45,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.61

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