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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.52, 68,849.50 and 23,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.52, 68,849.50 and 23,739.88 is: 35,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.52 : 68,849.50 = 23,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.52/68,849.50 = 23,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.52x = 68,849.50 × 23,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.52x = 1,634,478,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,478,868.06/45,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.35

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