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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.80, 68,767.80 and 20,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.80, 68,767.80 and 20,918.80 is: 31,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.80 : 68,767.80 = 20,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.80/68,767.80 = 20,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.80x = 68,767.80 × 20,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.80x = 1,438,539,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,539,854.64/45,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.42

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