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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.40, 68,769.60 and 34,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.40, 68,769.60 and 34,182.40 is: 51,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.40 : 68,769.60 = 34,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.40/68,769.60 = 34,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.40x = 68,769.60 × 34,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.40x = 2,350,709,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,709,975.04/45,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,273.60

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