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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.51, 68,769.08 and 23,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.51, 68,769.08 and 23,727.56 is: 35,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.51 : 68,769.08 = 23,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.51/68,769.08 = 23,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.51x = 68,769.08 × 23,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.51x = 1,631,722,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,722,353.21/45,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.07

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