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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.40, 68,853.60 and 45,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.40, 68,853.60 and 45,643.20 is: 68,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.40 : 68,853.60 = 45,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.40/68,853.60 = 45,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.40x = 68,853.60 × 45,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.40x = 3,142,698,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,698,635.52/45,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,464.80

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