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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.68, 68,577.59 and 45,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.68, 68,577.59 and 45,566.29 is: 67,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.68 : 68,577.59 = 45,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.68/68,577.59 = 45,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.68x = 68,577.59 × 45,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.68x = 3,124,826,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,826,353.44/45,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,950.68

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