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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.20, 69,908.10 and 45,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.20, 69,908.10 and 45,633.40 is: 68,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.20 : 69,908.10 = 45,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.20/69,908.10 = 45,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.20x = 69,908.10 × 45,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.20x = 3,190,144,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,144,290.54/46,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,593.16

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