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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.20, 69,906.60 and 45,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.20, 69,906.60 and 45,632.40 is: 68,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.20 : 69,906.60 = 45,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.20/69,906.60 = 45,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.20x = 69,906.60 × 45,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.20x = 3,190,005,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,005,933.84/46,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,591.66

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