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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.80, 68,740.80 and 23,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.80, 68,740.80 and 23,622.40 is: 35,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.80 : 68,740.80 = 23,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.80/68,740.80 = 23,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.80x = 68,740.80 × 23,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.80x = 1,623,822,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,822,673.92/45,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.12

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