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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.37, 62,595.59 and 34,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.37, 62,595.59 and 34,048.49 is: 47,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.37 : 62,595.59 = 34,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.37/62,595.59 = 34,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.37x = 62,595.59 × 34,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.37x = 2,131,284,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,284,836.94/45,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.13

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