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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.83, 68,884.43 and 23,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.83, 68,884.43 and 23,771.07 is: 35,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.83 : 68,884.43 = 23,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.83/68,884.43 = 23,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.83x = 68,884.43 × 23,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.83x = 1,637,456,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,456,488.58/45,961.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.44

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