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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,913.24, 68,814.44 and 23,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,913.24, 68,814.44 and 23,714.48 is: 35,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,913.24 : 68,814.44 = 23,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,913.24/68,814.44 = 23,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,913.24x = 68,814.44 × 23,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,913.24x = 1,631,898,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,898,661.09/45,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.10

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