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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.92, 68,668.72 and 42,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.92, 68,668.72 and 42,337.14 is: 63,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.92 : 68,668.72 = 42,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.92/68,668.72 = 42,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.92x = 68,668.72 × 42,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.92x = 2,907,236,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,236,848.91/45,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,828.09

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