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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.50, 68,464.68 and 42,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.50, 68,464.68 and 42,970.14 is: 64,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.50 : 68,464.68 = 42,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.50/68,464.68 = 42,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.50x = 68,464.68 × 42,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.50x = 2,941,936,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,936,884.66/45,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,277.23

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