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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.14, 68,218.18 and 23,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.14, 68,218.18 and 23,282.56 is: 34,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.14 : 68,218.18 = 23,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.14/68,218.18 = 23,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.14x = 68,218.18 × 23,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.14x = 1,588,293,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,293,868.94/45,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.64

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