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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.48, 68,853.84 and 23,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.48, 68,853.84 and 23,740.92 is: 35,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.48 : 68,853.84 = 23,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.48/68,853.84 = 23,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.48x = 68,853.84 × 23,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.48x = 1,634,653,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,653,507.13/45,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.76

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