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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.21, 67,948.14 and 40,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.21, 67,948.14 and 40,808.03 is: 60,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.21 : 67,948.14 = 40,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.21/67,948.14 = 40,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.21x = 67,948.14 × 40,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.21x = 2,772,829,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,829,735.56/45,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,892.85

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