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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,947.10, 68,884.20 and 25,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,947.10, 68,884.20 and 25,170.60 is: 37,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,947.10 : 68,884.20 = 25,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,947.10/68,884.20 = 25,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,947.10x = 68,884.20 × 25,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,947.10x = 1,733,856,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,856,644.52/45,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.93

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