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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,909.24, 68,808.44 and 23,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,909.24, 68,808.44 and 23,710.48 is: 35,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,909.24 : 68,808.44 = 23,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,909.24/68,808.44 = 23,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,909.24x = 68,808.44 × 23,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,909.24x = 1,631,481,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,481,140.45/45,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.10

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