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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.12, 67,869.17 and 23,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.12, 67,869.17 and 23,048.15 is: 34,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.12 : 67,869.17 = 23,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.12/67,869.17 = 23,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.12x = 67,869.17 × 23,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.12x = 1,564,258,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,258,695.29/45,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.63

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