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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.57, 67,983.27 and 23,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.57, 67,983.27 and 23,118.84 is: 34,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.57 : 67,983.27 = 23,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.57/67,983.27 = 23,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.57x = 67,983.27 × 23,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.57x = 1,571,694,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,694,341.81/45,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.79

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