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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.92, 68,992.41 and 23,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.92, 68,992.41 and 23,782.26 is: 35,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.92 : 68,992.41 = 23,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.92/68,992.41 = 23,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.92x = 68,992.41 × 23,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.92x = 1,640,795,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,795,258.69/45,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.27

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