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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.52, 68,860.50 and 23,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.52, 68,860.50 and 23,694.28 is: 35,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.52 : 68,860.50 = 23,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.52/68,860.50 = 23,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.52x = 68,860.50 × 23,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.52x = 1,631,599,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,599,967.94/45,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.34

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