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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.98, 68,864.79 and 23,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.98, 68,864.79 and 23,704.84 is: 35,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.98 : 68,864.79 = 23,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.98/68,864.79 = 23,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.98x = 68,864.79 × 23,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.98x = 1,632,428,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,428,828.58/45,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.54

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