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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.42, 63,203.70 and 43,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.42, 63,203.70 and 43,974.12 is: 60,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.42 : 63,203.70 = 43,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.42/63,203.70 = 43,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.42x = 63,203.70 × 43,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.42x = 2,779,327,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,327,088.24/45,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,495.88

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