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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,360.46, 68,047.76 and 23,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,360.46, 68,047.76 and 23,161.83 is: 34,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,360.46 : 68,047.76 = 23,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,360.46/68,047.76 = 23,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,360.46x = 68,047.76 × 23,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,360.46x = 1,576,110,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,110,649.00/45,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.36

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