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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.24, 68,847.78 and 23,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.24, 68,847.78 and 23,695.76 is: 35,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.24 : 68,847.78 = 23,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.24/68,847.78 = 23,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.24x = 68,847.78 × 23,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.24x = 1,631,400,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,400,471.41/45,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.41

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