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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.42, 68,773.58 and 23,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.42, 68,773.58 and 23,636.62 is: 35,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.42 : 68,773.58 = 23,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.42/68,773.58 = 23,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.42x = 68,773.58 × 23,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.42x = 1,625,574,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,574,976.50/45,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.93

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