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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.80, 62,774.48 and 34,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.80, 62,774.48 and 34,193.92 is: 47,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.80 : 62,774.48 = 34,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.80/62,774.48 = 34,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.80x = 62,774.48 × 34,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.80x = 2,146,505,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,505,547.16/45,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.68

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