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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.53, 68,875.63 and 23,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.53, 68,875.63 and 23,398.93 is: 35,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.53 : 68,875.63 = 23,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.53/68,875.63 = 23,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.53x = 68,875.63 × 23,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.53x = 1,611,615,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,615,814.39/45,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.08

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