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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.42, 68,159.48 and 23,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.42, 68,159.48 and 23,227.94 is: 34,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.42 : 68,159.48 = 23,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.42/68,159.48 = 23,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.42x = 68,159.48 × 23,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.42x = 1,583,204,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,204,311.87/45,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.73

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