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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.44, 62,953.65 and 34,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.44, 62,953.65 and 34,712.03 is: 47,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.44 : 62,953.65 = 34,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.44/62,953.65 = 34,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.44x = 62,953.65 × 34,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.44x = 2,185,248,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,248,672.64/45,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.53

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