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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.87, 68,170.71 and 23,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.87, 68,170.71 and 23,266.93 is: 34,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.87 : 68,170.71 = 23,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.87/68,170.71 = 23,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.87x = 68,170.71 × 23,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.87x = 1,586,123,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,123,137.62/45,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.52

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