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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.90, 68,781.48 and 23,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.90, 68,781.48 and 23,709.54 is: 35,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.90 : 68,781.48 = 23,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.90/68,781.48 = 23,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.90x = 68,781.48 × 23,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.90x = 1,630,777,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,777,251.32/45,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.41

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