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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.60, 68,547.90 and 39,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.60, 68,547.90 and 39,866.60 is: 59,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.60 : 68,547.90 = 39,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.60/68,547.90 = 39,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.60x = 68,547.90 × 39,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.60x = 2,732,771,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,771,710.14/45,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,799.90

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