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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,834.47, 68,658.13 and 23,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,834.47, 68,658.13 and 23,601.18 is: 35,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,834.47 : 68,658.13 = 23,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,834.47/68,658.13 = 23,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,834.47x = 68,658.13 × 23,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,834.47x = 1,620,412,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,412,884.59/45,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.59

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