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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.60, 68,855.40 and 38,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.60, 68,855.40 and 38,467.80 is: 57,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.60 : 68,855.40 = 38,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.60/68,855.40 = 38,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.60x = 68,855.40 × 38,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.60x = 2,648,715,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,715,756.12/45,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.70

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