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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.40, 68,826.46 and 23,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.40, 68,826.46 and 23,682.62 is: 35,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.40 : 68,826.46 = 23,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.40/68,826.46 = 23,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.40x = 68,826.46 × 23,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.40x = 1,629,990,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,990,898.13/45,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.87

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