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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.18, 68,984.46 and 45,839.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.18, 68,984.46 and 45,839.43 is: 68,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.18 : 68,984.46 = 45,839.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.18/68,984.46 = 45,839.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.18x = 68,984.46 × 45,839.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.18x = 3,162,208,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,208,325.26/46,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,357.03

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