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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,847.32, 68,460.58 and 36,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,847.32, 68,460.58 and 36,381.08 is: 54,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,847.32 : 68,460.58 = 36,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,847.32/68,460.58 = 36,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,847.32x = 68,460.58 × 36,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,847.32x = 2,490,669,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,669,837.83/45,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325.31

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