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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,989.44, 68,952.32 and 23,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,989.44, 68,952.32 and 23,456.40 is: 35,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,989.44 : 68,952.32 = 23,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,989.44/68,952.32 = 23,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,989.44x = 68,952.32 × 23,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,989.44x = 1,617,373,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,373,198.85/45,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.36

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