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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.56, 62,870.22 and 34,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.56, 62,870.22 and 34,247.88 is: 47,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.56 : 62,870.22 = 34,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.56/62,870.22 = 34,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.56x = 62,870.22 × 34,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.56x = 2,153,171,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,171,750.13/45,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.12

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