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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.74, 68,217.99 and 23,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.74, 68,217.99 and 23,291.56 is: 34,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.74 : 68,217.99 = 23,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.74/68,217.99 = 23,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.74x = 68,217.99 × 23,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.74x = 1,588,903,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,903,407.16/45,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.73

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