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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.98, 68,866.29 and 23,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.98, 68,866.29 and 23,705.84 is: 35,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.98 : 68,866.29 = 23,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.98/68,866.29 = 23,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.98x = 68,866.29 × 23,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.98x = 1,632,533,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,533,252.13/45,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.04

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