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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.21, 68,882.52 and 20,943.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.21, 68,882.52 and 20,943.11 is: 31,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.21 : 68,882.52 = 20,943.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.21/68,882.52 = 20,943.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.21x = 68,882.52 × 20,943.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.21x = 1,442,613,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,613,849.02/45,964.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.59

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