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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,746.46, 68,619.70 and 30,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,746.46, 68,619.70 and 30,160.44 is: 45,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,746.46 : 68,619.70 = 30,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,746.46/68,619.70 = 30,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,746.46x = 68,619.70 × 30,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,746.46x = 2,069,600,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,600,344.67/45,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.67

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