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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.87, 62,596.28 and 34,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.87, 62,596.28 and 34,048.99 is: 47,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.87 : 62,596.28 = 34,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.87/62,596.28 = 34,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.87x = 62,596.28 × 34,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.87x = 2,131,339,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,339,628.53/45,346.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.82

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