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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,489.60, 68,234.40 and 40,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,489.60, 68,234.40 and 40,046.40 is: 60,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,489.60 : 68,234.40 = 40,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,489.60/68,234.40 = 40,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,489.60x = 68,234.40 × 40,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,489.60x = 2,732,542,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,542,076.16/45,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,069.60

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