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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.68, 68,676.32 and 23,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.68, 68,676.32 and 23,665.50 is: 35,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.68 : 68,676.32 = 23,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.68/68,676.32 = 23,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.68x = 68,676.32 × 23,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.68x = 1,625,259,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,259,450.96/45,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.07

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