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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.68, 68,904.34 and 23,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.68, 68,904.34 and 23,475.20 is: 35,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.68 : 68,904.34 = 23,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.68/68,904.34 = 23,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.68x = 68,904.34 × 23,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.68x = 1,617,543,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,543,162.37/45,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.36

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