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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,069.92, 68,708.16 and 45,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,069.92, 68,708.16 and 45,240.48 is: 67,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,069.92 : 68,708.16 = 45,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,069.92/68,708.16 = 45,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,069.92x = 68,708.16 × 45,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,069.92x = 3,108,390,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,390,138.32/46,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.14

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