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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.94, 62,847 and 41,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.94, 62,847 and 41,252.81 is: 56,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.94 : 62,847 = 41,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.94/62,847 = 41,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.94x = 62,847 × 41,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.94x = 2,592,615,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,615,035.84/45,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,984.39

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