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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.78, 68,472.36 and 23,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.78, 68,472.36 and 23,508.60 is: 35,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.78 : 68,472.36 = 23,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.78/68,472.36 = 23,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.78x = 68,472.36 × 23,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.78x = 1,609,689,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,689,322.30/45,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.70

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