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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.42, 62,933.22 and 40,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.42, 62,933.22 and 40,008.27 is: 55,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.42 : 62,933.22 = 40,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.42/62,933.22 = 40,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.42x = 62,933.22 × 40,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.42x = 2,517,849,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,849,257.73/45,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.64

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