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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.27, 62,685.12 and 36,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.27, 62,685.12 and 36,949.35 is: 50,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.27 : 62,685.12 = 36,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.27/62,685.12 = 36,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.27x = 62,685.12 × 36,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.27x = 2,316,174,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,174,438.67/45,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.99

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