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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,842.20, 68,633.70 and 44,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,842.20, 68,633.70 and 44,546.20 is: 66,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,842.20 : 68,633.70 = 44,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,842.20/68,633.70 = 44,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,842.20x = 68,633.70 × 44,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,842.20x = 3,057,370,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,370,526.94/45,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,693.36

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