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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.45, 68,208.62 and 23,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.45, 68,208.62 and 23,285.27 is: 34,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.45 : 68,208.62 = 23,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.45/68,208.62 = 23,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.45x = 68,208.62 × 23,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.45x = 1,588,256,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,256,187.12/45,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.33

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