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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.60, 68,730.90 and 38,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.60, 68,730.90 and 38,447.80 is: 57,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.60 : 68,730.90 = 38,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.60/68,730.90 = 38,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.60x = 68,730.90 × 38,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.60x = 2,642,551,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,551,897.02/45,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,671.70

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