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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,953.54, 68,878.63 and 23,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,953.54, 68,878.63 and 23,400.93 is: 35,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,953.54 : 68,878.63 = 23,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,953.54/68,878.63 = 23,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,953.54x = 68,878.63 × 23,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,953.54x = 1,611,823,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,823,882.12/45,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.08

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