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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.30, 68,446.83 and 41,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.30, 68,446.83 and 41,065.62 is: 61,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.30 : 68,446.83 = 41,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.30/68,446.83 = 41,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.30x = 68,446.83 × 41,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.30x = 2,810,811,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,811,510.98/45,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317.48

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