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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,038.48, 62,200.85 and 34,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,038.48, 62,200.85 and 34,262.06 is: 47,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.48 : 62,200.85 = 34,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.48/62,200.85 = 34,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.48x = 62,200.85 × 34,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.48x = 2,131,128,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,128,772.44/45,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.96

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