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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.74, 62,460.03 and 34,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.74, 62,460.03 and 34,737.34 is: 47,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.74 : 62,460.03 = 34,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.74/62,460.03 = 34,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.74x = 62,460.03 × 34,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.74x = 2,169,695,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,695,298.52/45,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.21

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