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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,767.30, 68,461.39 and 42,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,767.30, 68,461.39 and 42,967.94 is: 64,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,767.30 : 68,461.39 = 42,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,767.30/68,461.39 = 42,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,767.30x = 68,461.39 × 42,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,767.30x = 2,941,644,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,644,897.84/45,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.94

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