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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.70, 68,198.49 and 23,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.70, 68,198.49 and 23,278.52 is: 34,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.70 : 68,198.49 = 23,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.70/68,198.49 = 23,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.70x = 68,198.49 × 23,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.70x = 1,587,560,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,560,083.93/45,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.20

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