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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.50, 68,910.09 and 23,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.50, 68,910.09 and 23,479.14 is: 35,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.50 : 68,910.09 = 23,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.50/68,910.09 = 23,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.50x = 68,910.09 × 23,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.50x = 1,617,949,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,949,679.87/45,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.28

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