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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.75, 62,871.05 and 34,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.75, 62,871.05 and 34,880.76 is: 48,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.75 : 62,871.05 = 34,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.75/62,871.05 = 34,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.75x = 62,871.05 × 34,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.75x = 2,192,990,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,990,093.20/45,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.86

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