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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.24, 68,846.28 and 23,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.24, 68,846.28 and 23,694.76 is: 35,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.24 : 68,846.28 = 23,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.24/68,846.28 = 23,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.24x = 68,846.28 × 23,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.24x = 1,631,296,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,296,081.49/45,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.91

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