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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,627.30, 68,440.14 and 23,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,627.30, 68,440.14 and 23,427.63 is: 35,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,627.30 : 68,440.14 = 23,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,627.30/68,440.14 = 23,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,627.30x = 68,440.14 × 23,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,627.30x = 1,603,390,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,390,277.07/45,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.03

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