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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,647.36, 68,359.16 and 37,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,647.36, 68,359.16 and 37,701.24 is: 56,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,647.36 : 68,359.16 = 37,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,647.36/68,359.16 = 37,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,647.36x = 68,359.16 × 37,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,647.36x = 2,577,225,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,225,097.36/45,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,459.46

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