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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.33, 68,208.43 and 23,285.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.33, 68,208.43 and 23,285.15 is: 34,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.33 : 68,208.43 = 23,285.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.33/68,208.43 = 23,285.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.33x = 68,208.43 × 23,285.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.33x = 1,588,243,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,243,523.81/45,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.14

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