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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.07, 68,771.58 and 23,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.07, 68,771.58 and 23,635.32 is: 35,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.07 : 68,771.58 = 23,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.07/68,771.58 = 23,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.07x = 68,771.58 × 23,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.07x = 1,625,438,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,438,300.21/45,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.99

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