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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.70, 68,147.55 and 23,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.70, 68,147.55 and 23,237.70 is: 34,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.70 : 68,147.55 = 23,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.70/68,147.55 = 23,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.70x = 68,147.55 × 23,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.70x = 1,583,592,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,592,322.64/45,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.55

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