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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.81, 68,140.59 and 23,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.81, 68,140.59 and 23,246.90 is: 34,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.81 : 68,140.59 = 23,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.81/68,140.59 = 23,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.81x = 68,140.59 × 23,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.81x = 1,584,057,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,057,481.67/45,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.45

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