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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.40, 68,472.60 and 28,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.40, 68,472.60 and 28,061.20 is: 42,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.40 : 68,472.60 = 28,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.40/68,472.60 = 28,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.40x = 68,472.60 × 28,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.40x = 1,921,423,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,423,323.12/45,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,091.80

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