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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.04, 68,718.06 and 30,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.04, 68,718.06 and 30,859.68 is: 46,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.04 : 68,718.06 = 30,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.04/68,718.06 = 30,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.04x = 68,718.06 × 30,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.04x = 2,120,617,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,617,341.82/45,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.28

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