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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.98, 68,941.76 and 23,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.98, 68,941.76 and 23,784.99 is: 35,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.98 : 68,941.76 = 23,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.98/68,941.76 = 23,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.98x = 68,941.76 × 23,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.98x = 1,639,779,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,779,149.42/45,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.04

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