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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.63, 62,790.65 and 34,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.63, 62,790.65 and 34,636.53 is: 47,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.63 : 62,790.65 = 34,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.63/62,790.65 = 34,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.63x = 62,790.65 × 34,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.63x = 2,174,850,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,850,319.04/45,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,843.46

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