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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.08, 63,297.23 and 34,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.08, 63,297.23 and 34,361.60 is: 47,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.08 : 63,297.23 = 34,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.08/63,297.23 = 34,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.08x = 63,297.23 × 34,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.08x = 2,174,993,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,993,926.56/45,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,419.50

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