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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,999.65, 68,798.18 and 42,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,999.65, 68,798.18 and 42,637.14 is: 63,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,999.65 : 68,798.18 = 42,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,999.65/68,798.18 = 42,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,999.65x = 68,798.18 × 42,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,999.65x = 2,933,357,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,357,419.22/45,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,769.13

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