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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.08, 62,747.46 and 38,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.08, 62,747.46 and 38,200.01 is: 52,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.08 : 62,747.46 = 38,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.08/62,747.46 = 38,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.08x = 62,747.46 × 38,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.08x = 2,396,953,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,953,285.74/45,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,684.83

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