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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.45, 62,933.66 and 44,769.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.45, 62,933.66 and 44,769.71 is: 61,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.45 : 62,933.66 = 44,769.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.45/62,933.66 = 44,769.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.45x = 62,933.66 × 44,769.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.45x = 2,817,521,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,521,808.81/45,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,712.72

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