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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,883.80, 68,739.30 and 23,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,883.80, 68,739.30 and 23,621.40 is: 35,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,883.80 : 68,739.30 = 23,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,883.80/68,739.30 = 23,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,883.80x = 68,739.30 × 23,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,883.80x = 1,623,718,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,718,501.02/45,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.62

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