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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.90, 62,893.80 and 34,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.90, 62,893.80 and 34,903.08 is: 48,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.90 : 62,893.80 = 34,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.90/62,893.80 = 34,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.90x = 62,893.80 × 34,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.90x = 2,195,187,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,187,332.90/45,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.07

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