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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.40, 68,948.10 and 34,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.40, 68,948.10 and 34,301.40 is: 51,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.40 : 68,948.10 = 34,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.40/68,948.10 = 34,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.40x = 68,948.10 × 34,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.40x = 2,365,016,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,016,357.34/45,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,452.10

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