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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.84, 62,576.76 and 34,481.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.84, 62,576.76 and 34,481.97 is: 47,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.84 : 62,576.76 = 34,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.84/62,576.76 = 34,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.84x = 62,576.76 × 34,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.84x = 2,157,769,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,769,961.02/45,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.90

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