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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.96, 68,471.28 and 23,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.96, 68,471.28 and 23,440.08 is: 35,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.96 : 68,471.28 = 23,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.96/68,471.28 = 23,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.96x = 68,471.28 × 23,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.96x = 1,604,972,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,972,280.90/45,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.39

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