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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.68, 68,905.84 and 23,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.68, 68,905.84 and 23,476.20 is: 35,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.68 : 68,905.84 = 23,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.68/68,905.84 = 23,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.68x = 68,905.84 × 23,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.68x = 1,617,647,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,647,281.01/45,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.86

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