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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.88, 62,104.67 and 38,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.88, 62,104.67 and 38,647.62 is: 53,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.88 : 62,104.67 = 38,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.88/62,104.67 = 38,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.88x = 62,104.67 × 38,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.88x = 2,400,197,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,197,686.39/45,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,276.30

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