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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.41, 68,943.50 and 23,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.41, 68,943.50 and 23,807.12 is: 35,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.41 : 68,943.50 = 23,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.41/68,943.50 = 23,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.41x = 68,943.50 × 23,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.41x = 1,641,345,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,345,713.97/45,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.20

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