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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.92, 68,993.91 and 23,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.92, 68,993.91 and 23,783.26 is: 35,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.92 : 68,993.91 = 23,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.92/68,993.91 = 23,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.92x = 68,993.91 × 23,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.92x = 1,640,900,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,900,099.95/45,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.77

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