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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.68, 68,381.46 and 35,615.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.68, 68,381.46 and 35,615.67 is: 53,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.68 : 68,381.46 = 35,615.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.68/68,381.46 = 35,615.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.68x = 68,381.46 × 35,615.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.68x = 2,435,451,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,451,647.04/45,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.44

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