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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,746.31, 68,609.10 and 23,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,746.31, 68,609.10 and 23,234.16 is: 34,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,746.31 : 68,609.10 = 23,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,746.31/68,609.10 = 23,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,746.31x = 68,609.10 × 23,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,746.31x = 1,594,074,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,074,806.86/45,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.98

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