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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.54, 62,934.36 and 34,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.54, 62,934.36 and 34,745.28 is: 47,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.54 : 62,934.36 = 34,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.54/62,934.36 = 34,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.54x = 62,934.36 × 34,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.54x = 2,186,671,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,671,959.82/45,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.54

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