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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.64, 68,159.16 and 30,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.64, 68,159.16 and 30,675.84 is: 46,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.64 : 68,159.16 = 30,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.64/68,159.16 = 30,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.64x = 68,159.16 × 30,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.64x = 2,090,839,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,839,486.69/45,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.07

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