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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.46, 67,243.01 and 42,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.46, 67,243.01 and 42,775.60 is: 63,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.46 : 67,243.01 = 42,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.46/67,243.01 = 42,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.46x = 67,243.01 × 42,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.46x = 2,876,360,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,360,098.56/45,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,711.75

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