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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.64, 68,182.08 and 41,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.64, 68,182.08 and 41,746.56 is: 62,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.64 : 68,182.08 = 41,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.64/68,182.08 = 41,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.64x = 68,182.08 × 41,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.64x = 2,846,367,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,367,293.64/45,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,581.40

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