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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.05, 63,204.56 and 43,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.05, 63,204.56 and 43,974.75 is: 60,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.05 : 63,204.56 = 43,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.05/63,204.56 = 43,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.05x = 63,204.56 × 43,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.05x = 2,779,404,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,404,724.86/45,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,496.74

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