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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.18, 62,302.66 and 43,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.18, 62,302.66 and 43,771.68 is: 59,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.18 : 62,302.66 = 43,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.18/62,302.66 = 43,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.18x = 62,302.66 × 43,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.18x = 2,727,092,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,092,096.67/45,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,967.48

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