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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.02, 68,843.25 and 23,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.02, 68,843.25 and 23,682.78 is: 35,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.02 : 68,843.25 = 23,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.02/68,843.25 = 23,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.02x = 68,843.25 × 23,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.02x = 1,630,399,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,399,544.24/45,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.08

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