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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806.80, 68,748.60 and 20,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806.80, 68,748.60 and 20,885.20 is: 31,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806.80 : 68,748.60 = 20,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806.80/68,748.60 = 20,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806.80x = 68,748.60 × 20,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806.80x = 1,435,828,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,828,260.72/45,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.31

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