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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.81, 63,346.73 and 43,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.81, 63,346.73 and 43,438.77 is: 59,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.81 : 63,346.73 = 43,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.81/63,346.73 = 43,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.81x = 63,346.73 × 43,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.81x = 2,751,703,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,703,817.53/45,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,901.94

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