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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.25, 68,917.01 and 20,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.25, 68,917.01 and 20,995.32 is: 31,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.25 : 68,917.01 = 20,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.25/68,917.01 = 20,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.25x = 68,917.01 × 20,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.25x = 1,446,934,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,934,573.42/45,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.50

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