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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.99, 68,819.21 and 20,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.99, 68,819.21 and 20,946.65 is: 31,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.99 : 68,819.21 = 20,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.99/68,819.21 = 20,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.99x = 68,819.21 × 20,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.99x = 1,441,531,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,531,905.15/45,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.90

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