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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.60, 68,765.70 and 40,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.60, 68,765.70 and 40,983.80 is: 61,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.60 : 68,765.70 = 40,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.60/68,765.70 = 40,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.60x = 68,765.70 × 40,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.60x = 2,818,279,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,279,695.66/45,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,388.93

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