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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.70, 68,153.31 and 23,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.70, 68,153.31 and 23,288.52 is: 34,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.70 : 68,153.31 = 23,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.70/68,153.31 = 23,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.70x = 68,153.31 × 23,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.70x = 1,587,189,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,189,606.56/45,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.37

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