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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.06, 62,516.16 and 43,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.06, 62,516.16 and 43,927.32 is: 60,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.06 : 62,516.16 = 43,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.06/62,516.16 = 43,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.06x = 62,516.16 × 43,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.06x = 2,746,167,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,167,365.49/45,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.34

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