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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.09, 63,417.63 and 44,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.09, 63,417.63 and 44,678.08 is: 61,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.09 : 63,417.63 = 44,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.09/63,417.63 = 44,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.09x = 63,417.63 × 44,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.09x = 2,833,377,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,377,946.55/45,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,672.81

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