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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.55, 62,724.10 and 45,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.55, 62,724.10 and 45,394.46 is: 62,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.55 : 62,724.10 = 45,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.55/62,724.10 = 45,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.55x = 62,724.10 × 45,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.55x = 2,847,326,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,326,648.49/45,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,627.40

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