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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.60, 62,747.52 and 34,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.60, 62,747.52 and 34,056.38 is: 47,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.60 : 62,747.52 = 34,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.60/62,747.52 = 34,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.60x = 62,747.52 × 34,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.60x = 2,136,953,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,953,385.18/45,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.62

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