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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.48, 68,487.30 and 23,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.48, 68,487.30 and 23,458.46 is: 35,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.48 : 68,487.30 = 23,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.48/68,487.30 = 23,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.48x = 68,487.30 × 23,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.48x = 1,606,606,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,606,587.56/45,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.84

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