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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.78, 62,303.48 and 43,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.78, 62,303.48 and 43,772.28 is: 59,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.78 : 62,303.48 = 43,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.78/62,303.48 = 43,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.78x = 62,303.48 × 43,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.78x = 2,727,165,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,165,371.53/45,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,968.30

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