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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,656.45, 62,935.04 and 44,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,656.45, 62,935.04 and 44,770.71 is: 61,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,656.45 : 62,935.04 = 44,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,656.45/62,935.04 = 44,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,656.45x = 62,935.04 × 44,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,656.45x = 2,817,646,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,646,424.68/45,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,714.09

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