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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.47, 62,503.11 and 43,917.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.47, 62,503.11 and 43,917.79 is: 60,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.47 : 62,503.11 = 43,917.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.47/62,503.11 = 43,917.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.47x = 62,503.11 × 43,917.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.47x = 2,744,998,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,998,459.33/45,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.37

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