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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.14, 68,616.94 and 36,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.14, 68,616.94 and 36,485.94 is: 54,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.14 : 68,616.94 = 36,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.14/68,616.94 = 36,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.14x = 68,616.94 × 36,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.14x = 2,503,553,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,553,464.61/45,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,481.76

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