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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.26, 68,210.21 and 23,279.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.26, 68,210.21 and 23,279.67 is: 34,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.26 : 68,210.21 = 23,279.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.26/68,210.21 = 23,279.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.26x = 68,210.21 × 23,279.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.26x = 1,587,911,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,911,063.03/45,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.43

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