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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.48, 68,295.20 and 23,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.48, 68,295.20 and 23,339.43 is: 35,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.48 : 68,295.20 = 23,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.48/68,295.20 = 23,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.48x = 68,295.20 × 23,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.48x = 1,593,970,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,970,923.04/45,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.49

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