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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.74, 68,708.40 and 20,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.74, 68,708.40 and 20,862.86 is: 31,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.74 : 68,708.40 = 20,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.74/68,708.40 = 20,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.74x = 68,708.40 × 20,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.74x = 1,433,453,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,453,730.02/45,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.44

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