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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.42, 68,913.16 and 23,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.42, 68,913.16 and 23,737.13 is: 35,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.42 : 68,913.16 = 23,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.42/68,913.16 = 23,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.42x = 68,913.16 × 23,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.42x = 1,635,800,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,800,233.72/45,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.83

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