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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.86, 68,447.63 and 41,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.86, 68,447.63 and 41,843.18 is: 63,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.86 : 68,447.63 = 41,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.86/68,447.63 = 41,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.86x = 68,447.63 × 41,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.86x = 2,864,066,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,066,778.39/45,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,043.70

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