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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.80, 67,870.20 and 41,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.80, 67,870.20 and 41,966.30 is: 62,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.80 : 67,870.20 = 41,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.80/67,870.20 = 41,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.80x = 67,870.20 × 41,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.80x = 2,848,261,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,261,174.26/45,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,949.45

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