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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.59, 63,411.42 and 44,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.59, 63,411.42 and 44,673.58 is: 61,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.59 : 63,411.42 = 44,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.59/63,411.42 = 44,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.59x = 63,411.42 × 44,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.59x = 2,832,815,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,815,144.28/45,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,666.60

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