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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.83, 68,600.74 and 30,147.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.83, 68,600.74 and 30,147.81 is: 45,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.83 : 68,600.74 = 30,147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.83/68,600.74 = 30,147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.83x = 68,600.74 × 30,147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.83x = 2,068,161,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,161,732.38/45,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.71

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