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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.24, 68,844.78 and 23,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.24, 68,844.78 and 23,693.76 is: 35,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.24 : 68,844.78 = 23,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.24/68,844.78 = 23,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.24x = 68,844.78 × 23,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.24x = 1,631,191,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,191,694.57/45,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.41

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