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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.51, 68,209.08 and 23,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.51, 68,209.08 and 23,278.92 is: 34,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.51 : 68,209.08 = 23,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.51/68,209.08 = 23,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.51x = 68,209.08 × 23,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.51x = 1,587,833,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,833,716.59/45,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.31

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