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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972.09, 68,923.08 and 23,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972.09, 68,923.08 and 23,771.31 is: 35,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972.09 : 68,923.08 = 23,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972.09/68,923.08 = 23,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972.09x = 68,923.08 × 23,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972.09x = 1,638,391,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,391,900.83/45,972.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.84

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