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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.69, 62,303.37 and 43,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.69, 62,303.37 and 43,772.19 is: 59,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.69 : 62,303.37 = 43,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.69/62,303.37 = 43,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.69x = 62,303.37 × 43,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.69x = 2,727,154,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,154,730.42/45,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,968.19

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