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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.51, 62,950.74 and 34,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.51, 62,950.74 and 34,757.28 is: 47,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.51 : 62,950.74 = 34,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.51/62,950.74 = 34,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.51x = 62,950.74 × 34,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.51x = 2,187,996,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,996,496.39/45,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.00

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