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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914.52, 68,724.20 and 23,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914.52, 68,724.20 and 23,697.68 is: 35,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914.52 : 68,724.20 = 23,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914.52/68,724.20 = 23,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914.52x = 68,724.20 × 23,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914.52x = 1,628,604,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,604,099.86/45,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.35

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