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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.75, 63,118.96 and 34,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.75, 63,118.96 and 34,396.55 is: 47,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.75 : 63,118.96 = 34,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.75/63,118.96 = 34,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.75x = 63,118.96 × 34,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.75x = 2,171,074,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,074,613.35/45,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,483.47

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