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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,921.42, 68,877.27 and 22,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,921.42, 68,877.27 and 22,476.78 is: 33,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,921.42 : 68,877.27 = 22,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,921.42/68,877.27 = 22,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,921.42x = 68,877.27 × 22,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,921.42x = 1,548,139,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,139,244.79/45,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.79

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