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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.89, 68,795.96 and 23,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.89, 68,795.96 and 23,702.16 is: 35,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.89 : 68,795.96 = 23,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.89/68,795.96 = 23,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.89x = 68,795.96 × 23,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.89x = 1,630,612,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,612,910.53/45,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.65

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