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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.75, 68,619.38 and 45,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.75, 68,619.38 and 45,594.36 is: 67,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.75 : 68,619.38 = 45,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.75/68,619.38 = 45,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.75x = 68,619.38 × 45,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.75x = 3,128,656,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,656,486.73/46,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,992.47

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