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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.60, 68,747.40 and 42,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.60, 68,747.40 and 42,915.60 is: 64,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.60 : 68,747.40 = 42,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.60/68,747.40 = 42,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.60x = 68,747.40 × 42,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.60x = 2,950,335,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,335,919.44/45,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,373.40

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