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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,784.64, 68,487.12 and 42,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,784.64, 68,487.12 and 42,985.28 is: 64,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,784.64 : 68,487.12 = 42,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,784.64/68,487.12 = 42,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,784.64x = 68,487.12 × 42,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,784.64x = 2,943,938,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,938,029.59/45,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,299.69

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