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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.58, 63,290.16 and 34,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.58, 63,290.16 and 34,509.65 is: 47,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.58 : 63,290.16 = 34,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.58/63,290.16 = 34,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.58x = 63,290.16 × 34,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.58x = 2,184,120,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,120,953.59/45,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,625.24

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