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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,893.03, 68,888.75 and 23,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,893.03, 68,888.75 and 23,700.44 is: 35,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,893.03 : 68,888.75 = 23,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,893.03/68,888.75 = 23,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,893.03x = 68,888.75 × 23,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,893.03x = 1,632,693,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,693,739.77/45,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.08

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