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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.56, 68,727.10 and 20,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.56, 68,727.10 and 20,857.80 is: 31,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.56 : 68,727.10 = 20,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.56/68,727.10 = 20,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.56x = 68,727.10 × 20,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.56x = 1,433,496,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,496,106.38/45,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.95

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