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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.80, 68,466.30 and 34,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.80, 68,466.30 and 34,098.60 is: 51,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.80 : 68,466.30 = 34,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.80/68,466.30 = 34,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.80x = 68,466.30 × 34,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.80x = 2,334,604,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,604,977.18/45,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.69

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