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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.68, 68,680.82 and 23,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.68, 68,680.82 and 23,668.50 is: 35,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.68 : 68,680.82 = 23,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.68/68,680.82 = 23,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.68x = 68,680.82 × 23,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.68x = 1,625,571,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,571,988.17/45,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.56

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