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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.65, 68,841.19 and 23,681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.65, 68,841.19 and 23,681.41 is: 35,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.65 : 68,841.19 = 23,681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.65/68,841.19 = 23,681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.65x = 68,841.19 × 23,681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.65x = 1,630,256,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,256,041.87/45,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.02

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