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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,905.13, 68,857.70 and 23,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,905.13, 68,857.70 and 23,707.08 is: 35,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,905.13 : 68,857.70 = 23,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,905.13/68,857.70 = 23,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,905.13x = 68,857.70 × 23,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,905.13x = 1,632,414,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,414,883.98/45,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.62

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