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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.31, 68,604.60 and 23,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.31, 68,604.60 and 23,231.16 is: 34,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.31 : 68,604.60 = 23,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.31/68,604.60 = 23,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.31x = 68,604.60 × 23,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.31x = 1,593,764,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,764,439.34/45,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.48

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