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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.84, 68,890.40 and 23,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.84, 68,890.40 and 23,775.08 is: 35,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.84 : 68,890.40 = 23,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.84/68,890.40 = 23,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.84x = 68,890.40 × 23,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.84x = 1,637,874,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,874,771.23/45,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.43

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