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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.98, 68,830.62 and 39,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.98, 68,830.62 and 39,889.48 is: 59,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.98 : 68,830.62 = 39,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.98/68,830.62 = 39,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.98x = 68,830.62 × 39,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.98x = 2,745,617,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,617,639.88/45,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,786.14

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