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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.63, 63,070.65 and 32,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.63, 63,070.65 and 32,297.54 is: 44,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.63 : 63,070.65 = 32,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.63/63,070.65 = 32,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.63x = 63,070.65 × 32,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.63x = 2,037,026,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,026,525.85/45,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.32

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