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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.66, 68,363.92 and 37,715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.66, 68,363.92 and 37,715.05 is: 56,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.66 : 68,363.92 = 37,715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.66/68,363.92 = 37,715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.66x = 68,363.92 × 37,715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.66x = 2,578,348,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,348,395.80/45,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.47

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