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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,845.04, 68,831.44 and 23,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,845.04, 68,831.44 and 23,674.44 is: 35,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,845.04 : 68,831.44 = 23,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,845.04/68,831.44 = 23,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,845.04x = 68,831.44 × 23,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,845.04x = 1,629,545,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,545,796.39/45,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.65

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