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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.75, 68,930.55 and 22,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.75, 68,930.55 and 22,585.59 is: 33,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.75 : 68,930.55 = 22,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.75/68,930.55 = 22,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.75x = 68,930.55 × 22,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.75x = 1,556,837,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,837,140.77/45,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.46

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