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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.32, 68,568.06 and 20,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.32, 68,568.06 and 20,748.13 is: 31,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.32 : 68,568.06 = 20,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.32/68,568.06 = 20,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.32x = 68,568.06 × 20,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.32x = 1,422,659,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,659,186.24/45,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.09

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