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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,946.60, 68,919.90 and 30,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,946.60, 68,919.90 and 30,200.20 is: 45,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,946.60 : 68,919.90 = 30,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,946.60/68,919.90 = 30,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,946.60x = 68,919.90 × 30,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,946.60x = 2,081,394,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,394,763.98/45,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.30

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