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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.68, 62,301.97 and 43,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.68, 62,301.97 and 43,771.18 is: 59,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.68 : 62,301.97 = 43,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.68/62,301.97 = 43,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.68x = 62,301.97 × 43,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.68x = 2,727,030,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,030,743.22/45,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.79

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