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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,827.04, 68,748.72 and 23,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,827.04, 68,748.72 and 23,634.42 is: 35,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,827.04 : 68,748.72 = 23,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,827.04/68,748.72 = 23,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,827.04x = 68,748.72 × 23,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,827.04x = 1,624,836,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,836,122.94/45,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.84

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