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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,423.46, 62,755.48 and 34,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,423.46, 62,755.48 and 34,705.85 is: 47,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,423.46 : 62,755.48 = 34,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,423.46/62,755.48 = 34,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,423.46x = 62,755.48 × 34,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,423.46x = 2,177,981,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,981,788.25/45,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.39

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