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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,715.76, 63,457.70 and 44,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,715.76, 63,457.70 and 44,609.84 is: 61,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,715.76 : 63,457.70 = 44,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,715.76/63,457.70 = 44,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,715.76x = 63,457.70 × 44,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,715.76x = 2,830,837,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,837,843.77/45,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.58

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