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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.36, 62,677.04 and 34,178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.36, 62,677.04 and 34,178.73 is: 47,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.36 : 62,677.04 = 34,178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.36/62,677.04 = 34,178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.36x = 62,677.04 × 34,178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.36x = 2,142,221,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,221,456.47/45,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,052.46

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