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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.95, 68,937.95 and 23,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.95, 68,937.95 and 23,781.17 is: 35,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.95 : 68,937.95 = 23,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.95/68,937.95 = 23,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.95x = 68,937.95 × 23,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.95x = 1,639,425,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,425,340.20/45,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.68

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