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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,947.96, 68,887.34 and 23,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,947.96, 68,887.34 and 23,461.96 is: 35,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,947.96 : 68,887.34 = 23,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,947.96/68,887.34 = 23,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,947.96x = 68,887.34 × 23,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,947.96x = 1,616,232,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,232,015.59/45,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.27

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