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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.54, 68,764.77 and 23,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.54, 68,764.77 and 23,630.76 is: 35,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.54 : 68,764.77 = 23,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.54/68,764.77 = 23,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.54x = 68,764.77 × 23,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.54x = 1,624,963,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,963,776.33/45,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.14

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