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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,478.26, 68,173.65 and 23,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,478.26, 68,173.65 and 23,302.08 is: 34,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,478.26 : 68,173.65 = 23,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,478.26/68,173.65 = 23,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,478.26x = 68,173.65 × 23,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,478.26x = 1,588,587,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,587,846.19/45,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.71

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