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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,746.83, 68,615.38 and 22,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,746.83, 68,615.38 and 22,047.04 is: 33,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,746.83 : 68,615.38 = 22,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,746.83/68,615.38 = 22,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,746.83x = 68,615.38 × 22,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,746.83x = 1,512,766,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,766,027.48/45,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.22

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