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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,031.20, 68,495.48 and 45,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,031.20, 68,495.48 and 45,875.68 is: 68,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,031.20 : 68,495.48 = 45,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,031.20/68,495.48 = 45,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,031.20x = 68,495.48 × 45,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,031.20x = 3,142,276,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,276,721.93/46,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,264.06

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