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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.48, 68,790.72 and 36,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.48, 68,790.72 and 36,684.80 is: 55,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.48 : 68,790.72 = 36,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.48/68,790.72 = 36,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.48x = 68,790.72 × 36,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.48x = 2,523,573,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,573,805.06/45,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.20

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