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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.60, 68,282.52 and 30,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.60, 68,282.52 and 30,715.44 is: 46,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.60 : 68,282.52 = 30,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.60/68,282.52 = 30,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.60x = 68,282.52 × 30,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.60x = 2,097,327,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,327,646.11/45,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.99

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