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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.53, 68,968.20 and 45,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.53, 68,968.20 and 45,828.54 is: 68,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.53 : 68,968.20 = 45,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.53/68,968.20 = 45,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.53x = 68,968.20 × 45,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.53x = 3,160,711,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,711,912.43/46,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,340.41

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