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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.96, 68,888.84 and 23,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.96, 68,888.84 and 23,462.96 is: 35,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.96 : 68,888.84 = 23,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.96/68,888.84 = 23,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.96x = 68,888.84 × 23,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.96x = 1,616,336,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,336,097.37/45,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.77

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