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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.52, 68,487.32 and 23,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.52, 68,487.32 and 23,458.44 is: 35,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.52 : 68,487.32 = 23,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.52/68,487.32 = 23,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.52x = 68,487.32 × 23,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.52x = 1,606,605,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,605,686.98/45,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.79

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