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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.07, 68,941.14 and 23,783.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.07, 68,941.14 and 23,783.31 is: 35,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.07 : 68,941.14 = 23,783.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.07/68,941.14 = 23,783.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.07x = 68,941.14 × 23,783.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.07x = 1,639,648,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,648,504.37/45,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.88

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