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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.80, 68,689.80 and 23,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.80, 68,689.80 and 23,588.40 is: 35,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.80 : 68,689.80 = 23,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.80/68,689.80 = 23,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.80x = 68,689.80 × 23,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.80x = 1,620,282,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,282,478.32/45,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.15

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