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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,415.80, 69,623.70 and 45,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,415.80, 69,623.70 and 45,724.60 is: 68,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,415.80 : 69,623.70 = 45,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,415.80/69,623.70 = 45,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,415.80x = 69,623.70 × 45,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,415.80x = 3,183,515,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,515,833.02/46,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,586.90

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