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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.80, 68,744.70 and 43,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.80, 68,744.70 and 43,691.40 is: 65,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.80 : 68,744.70 = 43,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.80/68,744.70 = 43,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.80x = 68,744.70 × 43,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.80x = 3,003,552,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,552,185.58/45,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.10

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