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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972.99, 68,924.37 and 23,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972.99, 68,924.37 and 23,772.18 is: 35,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972.99 : 68,924.37 = 23,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972.99/68,924.37 = 23,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972.99x = 68,924.37 × 23,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972.99x = 1,638,482,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,482,530.03/45,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.11

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