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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.80, 68,746.20 and 43,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.80, 68,746.20 and 43,692.40 is: 65,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.80 : 68,746.20 = 43,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.80/68,746.20 = 43,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.80x = 68,746.20 × 43,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.80x = 3,003,686,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,686,468.88/45,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,538.60

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