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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.41, 62,714.37 and 37,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.41, 62,714.37 and 37,845.09 is: 52,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.41 : 62,714.37 = 37,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.41/62,714.37 = 37,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.41x = 62,714.37 × 37,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.41x = 2,373,430,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,430,976.94/45,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.30

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