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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.60, 68,906.70 and 21,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.60, 68,906.70 and 21,000.60 is: 31,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.60 : 68,906.70 = 21,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.60/68,906.70 = 21,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.60x = 68,906.70 × 21,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.60x = 1,447,082,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,082,044.02/45,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.50

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