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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.84, 68,212.19 and 23,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.84, 68,212.19 and 23,287.66 is: 34,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.84 : 68,212.19 = 23,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.84/68,212.19 = 23,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.84x = 68,212.19 × 23,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.84x = 1,588,502,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,502,288.58/45,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.91

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