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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.81, 68,216.72 and 23,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.81, 68,216.72 and 23,297.76 is: 34,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.81 : 68,216.72 = 23,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.81/68,216.72 = 23,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.81x = 68,216.72 × 23,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.81x = 1,589,296,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,296,654.06/45,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.56

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