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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.60, 68,653.20 and 30,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.60, 68,653.20 and 30,216.84 is: 45,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.60 : 68,653.20 = 30,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.60/68,653.20 = 30,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.60x = 68,653.20 × 30,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.60x = 2,074,482,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,482,759.89/45,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.34

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