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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.74, 62,921.61 and 34,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.74, 62,921.61 and 34,943.94 is: 48,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.74 : 62,921.61 = 34,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.74/62,921.61 = 34,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.74x = 62,921.61 × 34,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.74x = 2,198,728,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,728,964.54/45,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.47

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