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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.80, 68,805.47 and 20,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.80, 68,805.47 and 20,583.68 is: 30,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.80 : 68,805.47 = 20,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.80/68,805.47 = 20,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.80x = 68,805.47 × 20,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.80x = 1,416,269,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,269,484.16/45,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.08

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