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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,483.17, 62,312.15 and 43,778.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,483.17, 62,312.15 and 43,778.66 is: 59,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,483.17 : 62,312.15 = 43,778.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,483.17/62,312.15 = 43,778.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,483.17x = 62,312.15 × 43,778.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,483.17x = 2,727,942,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,942,226.60/45,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,976.97

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