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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.86, 68,508.36 and 23,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.86, 68,508.36 and 23,463.35 is: 35,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.86 : 68,508.36 = 23,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.86/68,508.36 = 23,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.86x = 68,508.36 × 23,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.86x = 1,607,435,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,435,286.06/45,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.64

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