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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,637.23, 62,907.94 and 41,971.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,637.23, 62,907.94 and 41,971.27 is: 57,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,637.23 : 62,907.94 = 41,971.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,637.23/62,907.94 = 41,971.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,637.23x = 62,907.94 × 41,971.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,637.23x = 2,640,326,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,326,134.88/45,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,854.65

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