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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.80, 68,737.04 and 23,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.80, 68,737.04 and 23,350.16 is: 34,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.80 : 68,737.04 = 23,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.80/68,737.04 = 23,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.80x = 68,737.04 × 23,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.80x = 1,605,020,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,020,881.93/45,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.69

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